Leiolepis triploida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Leiolepis |
Species: | L. triploida
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Binomial name | |
Leiolepis triploida Peters 1971: 123
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Synonyms | |
Leiolepis triploida - Peters 1971: 123 |
Leiolepis triploida, also known as the Thai butterfly lizard or Malaysian butterfly lizard, is a species of agamid lizard that is all-female ( parthenogenetic). It is found in Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. [2] [3]
Leiolepis triploida measure 99–137 mm (3.9–5.4 in) in snout–vent length. It is a triploid species and reproduces asexually. Its likely maternal ancestor is Leiolepis boehmei, an asexual but diploid species; the two are morphologically similar but L. triploida is larger. [3]
Leiolepis triploida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Leiolepis |
Species: | L. triploida
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Binomial name | |
Leiolepis triploida Peters 1971: 123
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Synonyms | |
Leiolepis triploida - Peters 1971: 123 |
Leiolepis triploida, also known as the Thai butterfly lizard or Malaysian butterfly lizard, is a species of agamid lizard that is all-female ( parthenogenetic). It is found in Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. [2] [3]
Leiolepis triploida measure 99–137 mm (3.9–5.4 in) in snout–vent length. It is a triploid species and reproduces asexually. Its likely maternal ancestor is Leiolepis boehmei, an asexual but diploid species; the two are morphologically similar but L. triploida is larger. [3]