IUCN Red List Category: (Draft)
Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Reptilia | Squamata | Sauria | Lacertidae | Latastia | Latastia ventralis |
Taxonomic notes: This species was described by Werner (1917) based on a single male specimen from "Somaliland". The only subsequent literature reference to this taxon appears to be the account of Somali lizards by Parker (1942), in which the author tentatively suggests that L. ventralis may be a junior synonym of L. carinata. The species appears to have been forgotten thereafter, however Parker (1942) took no formal taxonomic action to synonymize it and the name must therefore be considered to refer to a valid, albeit essentially unknown, species pending taxonomic research to clarify its status.
This species was described from "Somaliland" (Werner 1917); no more specific information is available regarding its distribution.
This species was described from a museum specimen, and there is no information on its ecology.
It is unknown whether any conservation measures are required. Research is needed to clarify the validity of this apparently forgotten species.
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