Short-legged japalure
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Diploderma brevipes

The short-legged japalure (Diploderma brevipes ) is a species of lizard endemic to Taiwan. It is found in mountains at elevations of 1100 to 2200 m and inhabits forest edges. It has a 10-cm long body, and the total length reaches 25 cm. It is sexually dimorphic. The male has a black back, with yellow-green spots and stripes. The female is mainly green. A diurnal and oviparous species, it eats insects and other small invertebrates. The species was described by J. Linsley Gressitt in 1936. It is listed as other conservation-deserving wildlife in the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act. This lizard is closely related to Diploderma swinhonis

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1. Short-legged japalure Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-legged_japalure

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