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Darevskia sapphirina

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Species of lizard

Darevskia sapphirina
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Darevskia
Species: D. sapphirina
Binomial name
Darevskia sapphirina
(Schmidtler [de], Eiselt [de] & Darevsky, 1994)
Synonyms

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. 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.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Darevskia sapphirina at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 June 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Darevskia sapphirina


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