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Fernand Lataste

Fernand Lataste (1847–1934) was a French zoologist and herpetologist born in Cadillac, Gironde.

Taxonomy
Lataste was the taxonomic author of numerous genera and species, as an example, in 1880 he described the fat-tailed gerbil (Pachyuromys duprasi). == Honors ==
Honors
Lataste's work was recognized by multiple species named in his honor, including the following: • Lataste's gerbil (Gerbillus latastei)Lataste's gundi, often referred to as the Mzab gundi, (Massoutiera mzabi)Lataste's snake skink (Ophiomorus latastii)Pontian Wall Lizard (Podarcis latastei) • Lataste's viper (Vipera latastei)Latastia, a genus of lacertid lizards; • Lataste's frog (Rana latastei) which inhabits the plains of Northern Italy, the southern tip of Switzerland, Slovenia and Croatia. == References ==
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