Diploderma makii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Diploderma |
| Species: | D. makii
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| Diploderma makii (Ota, 1989)
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Diploderma makii, also known commonly as Ota's japalure, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Draconinae of the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, makii, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Moichirō Maki (1886–1959).[3]: 166
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Diploderma makii is forest, at altitudes of 900–1,800 m (3,000–5,900 ft).[1]
Taxonomy
Diploderma makii is closely related to Diploderma swinhonis.[2]
References
- ^ a b Shang, G. (2019). "Diploderma makii ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. IUCN: e.T104670445A104670518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T104670445A104670518.en. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Species Diploderma makii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Japalura makii).
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