Species:

Latastia longicaudata  (REUSS, 1834)

Subspecies (4):

Latastia longicaudata longicaudata  (REUSS, 1834)

Latastia longicaudata andersonii  BOULENGER, 1921

Latastia longicaudata lanzai  ARILLO, BALLETTO & SPANI, 1967

Latastia longicaudata revoili  (VAILLANT, 1882)

Synonyms:

Lacerta longicaudata  REUSS, 1834

Lacerta samharica  BLANFORD, 1870

Lacerta sturti  BLANFORD, 1870

Latastia longicaudata  BOULENGER, 1895

Common names:

Southern Longtail Lizard (English)
Common Longtail Lizard (English)
Langschwanzeidechse (German)

Types:

longicaudata: Lectotype: SMF 13601

andersonii: Syntypes: BMNH (4), Sheik Othman, El Kudar

lanzai: Holotype: MZUF (Museo Zoologico dell’Università di Firenze) 1705; paratype: MSNM

revoili: Lectotype: MNHN-RA 5898; paratypes: MNHN-RA 5854 and MNHN-RA 5898A

Terra Typica:

longicaudata: restricta (SCHÄTTI 2001) Massawa, Eritrea.

andersonii: `SW Arabia`.

lanzai: Dinsor [=Diinsoor], S Somalia.

revoili: Darror valley, NE Somalia.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Reuss, A. (1834) -  Description of Latastia longicaudata.  -  In: “Zoologische Miscellen, Reptilien. Saurier. Batrachier”. Museum Senckenbergianum, Frankfurt am Main, 1 (6): 27-62.   

  • Largen, M.J. & Spawls, S. (2006) -  Lizards of Ethiopia (Reptilia Sauria):an annotated checklist, bibliography,gazetteer and identification key. -  Tropical Zoology, 19 (1): 21-109.    

 
 
 
 

Latastia longicaudata: 43  pictures (see subspecies level)

 
 
 

Latastia longicaudata lanzai  © 2008 Roberto Sindaco