Adolfus masavaensis
Adolfus masavaensis, also known as the western alpine meadow lizard, is a species of lizard.[1][2] It is known from the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya and Mount Elgon on the Kenya/Uganda border. It is a moorland species found at high elevations, 2,896–3,372 m (9,501–11,063 ft) above sea level.[1]
| Adolfus masavaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Adolfus |
| Species: | A. masavaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Adolfus masavaensis Wagner, Greenbaum & Branch, 2014 | |
Adolfus masavaensis is a small species within its genus, measuring 39–56 mm (1.5–2.2 in) in snout–vent length.[3]
References
- Wagner, P.; Spawls, S.; Malonza, P. (2014). "Adolfus masavaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T60754279A60754335. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T60754279A60754335.en. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- Adolfus masavaensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 October 2021.
- Wagner, P.; Greenbaum, E.; Malonza, P. & Branch, B. (2014). "Resolving sky island speciation in populations of East African Adolfus alleni (Sauria, Lacertidae)". Salamandra. 50 (1): 1–17.
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