Darevskia sapphirina
Appearance
Darevskia sapphirina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Darevskia |
Species: | D. sapphirina
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Binomial name | |
Darevskia sapphirina | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Lacerta sapphirina Schmidtler, Eiselt & Darevsky, 1994 |
Darevskia sapphirina is a lizard species in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to eastern Turkey north of Lake Van.[1][2] It is a rare species with a restricted range. It occurs on rocky and stony open slopes and high steppe habitats at about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yakup Kaska; Yusuf Kumlutaş; Aziz Avci; Nazan Üzüm; Can Yeniyurt; Ferdi Akarsu (2009). "Darevskia sapphirina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T164770A5924778. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164770A5924778.en. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b Darevskia sapphirina at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 June 2023.