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Zootoca or Lacerta?:

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rhysrkid Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 98 View other posts by rhysrkid	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 Could someone clarify the Latin name for viv lizard? Have taxonomists renamed it Zootoca or is it still undecided? Both names seem to be in use although most commonly Lacerta (Zootoca) vivipara. Any info on this gladly received. Cheers rhysrkid38747.3033217593 Rhys

GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 This has come up before: http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=558& amp;KW=lacerta+zootoca Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 For me it is Zootoca vivipara Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com

Mick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2005 No. of posts: 184 View other posts by Mick	Posted: 30 Jan 2006 Well for me & most others it's Lacerta vivipara & long may that remain so. Each to their own but i'm not pandering to this Zootapioca rubbish!

Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane	Posted: 31 Jan 2006 I use Zootoca vivipara whenever i'm referring to Common Lizards. Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com

djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips	Posted: 31 Jan 2006 oh, so common lizards in England is viviparous lizards.... ok In another post I misunderstood that... Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com

Mick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2005 No. of posts: 184 View other posts by Mick	Posted: 31 Jan 2006 Generally?, yes. If i hear about the silly sounding version then i'm quite aware of what it really is, but for me the change just doesn't seem crucial, & if it ain't broke, then don't fix it!

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