Koshun Grass Lizard

About the Koshun Grass Lizard

Takydromus sauteri, known commonly as the Koshun grass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in eastern and southern Taiwan, including Orchid Island. The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter.

The preferred natural habitat of T. sauteri is forest at altitudes of 900–1,000 m (3,000–3,300 ft), but it has also been found in gardens and on bushes near houses. The dorsum of T. sauteri is bright green. The upper lip and the venter are white.

The tail is very long, 4.2 times the snout-to-vent length (SVL). T. sauteri is oviparous. Clutch size is 2–11 eggs, and delayed fertilization appears to exist in this species. Arnold EN (1997). "Interrelationships and evolution of the east Asian grass lizards, Takydromus (Squamata: Lacertidae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 119 (2): 267–296.

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