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I'm confused......

ryo Mar 06, 2005 07:27 PM

Are mali uromastyx's scientific name uromastyx maliensis, or uromastyx dispar maliensis?

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jimbo Mar 12, 2005 09:37 AM

>>Are mali uromastyx's scientific name uromastyx maliensis, or uromastyx dispar maliensis?

Good question, I've always thought the first, but....?
Anyone?
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2.1 - Rocky, Runako, and RoxyIII (my care sheets)

el_toro Mar 12, 2005 01:47 PM

I don't know for sure, but this site shows it as U. dispar maliensis. It looks like the site is from 2003, though - the taxonomy has been shifting and changing a lot as people study the genus, as I understand it. I don't know if this is the most recent classification.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
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