Oplurus grandidieri
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| Oplurus grandidieri, Anja Community Reserve | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Opluridae |
| Genus: | Oplurus |
| Species: | O. grandidieri |
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Oplurus grandidieri (Mocquard, 1900) |
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Grandidier's Madagascar swift (Oplurus grandidieri ) is a species of (rock dwelling) lizard of the genus Oplurus.
The specific name grandidieri, is in honor of French naturalist Alfred Grandidier.
Grandidier's Madagascar swift has a distinctive light mid-dorsal band.
Oplurus grandidieri is endemic to Madagascar. It has been found in a number of localities in the southern central highlands.
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