Latastia doriai
Latastia doriai, also known commonly as Doria's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
Geographic range
L. doriai is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. doriai is shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to.Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, three subspecies are recognized as being valid.- Latastia doriai doriai
- Latastia doriai martensi
- ''Latastia doriai scortecci''
Etymology
The specific name, doriai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria.The subspecific name, martensi, is in honor of German zoologist Eduard von Martens.
The subspecific name, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci.