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Podarcis
''Podarcis'' is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus '' Lacerta'', to which they were considered to belong until the 1970s. While similar externally and ecologically, ''Podarcis'' form a distinct group differing from ''Lacerta'' by the construction of the skull and the hemipenis, and by the processes of the caudal vertebrae. They are commonly known as wall lizards. They are native to Europe and northern Africa, and most species are restricted to the Mediterranean region. Wall lizards diversified and hybridized during the Messinian salinity crisis. The Italian wall lizard and the common wall lizard have been introduced to North America, where they have become intermediate hosts for some Acuariidae larvae. Species and subspecies The genus ''Podarcis'' contains the following 26 species which are recognized as being valid. A few of the many recognized subspecies are also listed here. *Bocage's wall lizard, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarcis Erhardii
''Podarcis'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Lacertidae. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus ''Lacerta (genus), Lacerta'', to which they were considered to belong until the 1970s. While similar externally and ecologically, ''Podarcis'' form a distinct group differing from ''Lacerta'' by the construction of the skull and the hemipenis, and by the processes of the caudal vertebrae. They are commonly known as wall lizards. They are native to Europe and northern Africa, and most species are restricted to the Mediterranean region. Wall lizards Genetic divergence , diversified and hybridized during the Messinian salinity crisis. The Italian wall lizard and the common wall lizard have been Introduced species, introduced to North America, where they have become intermediate hosts for some Acuariidae larvae. Species and subspecies The genus ''Podarcis'' contains the following 26 species which are recognized as being valid. A few of the many recog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Wall Lizard
The Italian wall lizard or ruin lizard (''Podarcis siculus'', from the Greek meaning agile and feet) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. ''P. siculus'' is native to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ..., Montenegro, Slovenia, and Switzerland, but has also been Introduced species, introduced to Spain, Turkey, the United States, and Canada. It is the most abundant lizard species in southern Italy. ''P. siculus'' is a habitat generalist and can thrive in natural and human-modified environments. Similarly, ''P. siculus'' has a generalized diet as well, allowing it to have its large range. ''P. siculus'' is notable for having many subspecies within its large range. Studies evidence how rapidly ''P. siculu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarcis Muralis
''Podarcis muralis'' (common wall lizard) is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length. The animal has shown variation in the places it has been introduced to. Fossils have been found in a cave in Greece dating to the early part of the Holocene. Description The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard whose small scales are highly variable in colour and pattern. Its coloration is generally brownish or greyish, and may occasionally be tinged with green. In some individuals, the row of spots along their backs may form a line, while others may have a reticulated pattern with dark spots on the side and scattered white spots that can be blue in the shoulder region. The tail is brown, grey or rust in colour, and may also have light bars on the sides. The belly region has six rows of larger rectangular scales that are gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Wall Lizard
''Podarcis muralis'' (common wall lizard) is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length. The animal has shown variation in the places it has been introduced to. Fossils have been found in a cave in Greece dating to the early part of the Holocene. Description The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard whose small scales are highly variable in colour and pattern. Its coloration is generally brownish or greyish, and may occasionally be tinged with green. In some individuals, the row of spots along their backs may form a line, while others may have a reticulated pattern with dark spots on the side and scattered white spots that can be blue in the shoulder region. The tail is brown, grey or rust in colour, and may also have light bars on the sides. The belly region has six rows of larger rectangular scales that are gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erhard's Wall Lizard
Erhard's wall lizard (''Podarcis erhardii)'', also commonly called the Aegean wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Europe. Etymology The specific name, ''erhardii'', is in honor of a certain Dr. D. Erhard (first name unknown), a German naturalist, who was the author of ''Fauna der Cycladen'' (1858). Geographic range ''P. erhardii'' is found in the Balkan peninsula and the Aegean islands. On the mainland it ranges from Albania, North Macedonia and southern Bulgaria to the northeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. In the Aegean archipelago it does not occur in Milos or the surrounding islands, where it is replaced by the Milos wall lizard. Description The snout-to-vent length (SVL) of ''P. erhardii'' is about , and the tail is twice as long. The head is rather wide, and the skin is smooth. The colour and patterning of this species vary a lot. The main colour is typically grey or brown, sometimes g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbonell's Wall Lizard
''Podarcis carbonelli'', commonly known as Carbonell's wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Portugal and Spain. This lizard reaches a total length (including tail) of 20 cm (8 in), and feeds primarily on small invertebrates such as insects, arachnids, and snails. Its natural habitats are temperate shrublands and sandy shores. Habitat loss threatens its survival. Etymology The specific name, ''carbonelli'', is in honor of "J. Carbonell" who is the wife of Pérez-Mellado. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Podarcis carbonelli'', p. 47). Description Carbonell's wall lizard grows to a snout-to-vent length of with a tail about twice as long. Females tend to be slightly larger than males in some localities. The dorsal surface is usually grey or brown, but is sometimes green (especially so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarcis Carbonelli
''Podarcis carbonelli'', commonly known as Carbonell's wall lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Portugal and Spain. This lizard reaches a total length (including tail) of 20 cm (8 in), and feeds primarily on small invertebrates such as insects, arachnids, and snails. Its natural habitats are temperate shrublands and sandy shores. Habitat loss threatens its survival. Etymology The specific name, ''carbonelli'', is in honor of "J. Carbonell" who is the wife of Pérez-Mellado. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Podarcis carbonelli'', p. 47). Description Carbonell's wall lizard grows to a snout-to-vent length of with a tail about twice as long. Females tend to be slightly larger than males in some localities. The dorsal surface is usually grey or brown, but is sometimes green (especially so in males), c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarcis Bocagei
Bocage's wall lizard (''Podarcis bocagei'') is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, rural gardens, and urban areas. The IUCN does not consider it to be threatened. Etymology Both the specific name, ''bocagei'', and the common name, Bocage's wall lizard, are in honor of Portuguese zoologist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Podarcis bocagei'', p. 28). Description Bocage's wall lizard grows to a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about , with a tail twice SVL. Males are larger than females. It is a sturdy lizard, somewhat flattened, and resembling Carbonell's wall lizard (''Podarcis carbonelli''). The dorsal surface is usually grey or yellowish-brown, but is some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocage's Wall Lizard
Bocage's wall lizard (''Podarcis bocagei'') is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, rural gardens, and urban areas. The IUCN does not consider it to be threatened. Etymology Both the specific name, ''bocagei'', and the common name, Bocage's wall lizard, are in honor of Portuguese zoologist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Podarcis bocagei'', p. 28). Description Bocage's wall lizard grows to a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about , with a tail twice SVL. Males are larger than females. It is a sturdy lizard, somewhat flattened, and resembling Carbonell's wall lizard (''Podarcis carbonelli''). The dorsal surface is usually grey or yellowish-brown, but is sometimes gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podarcis Cretensis
''Podarcis cretensis'', the Cretan wall lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to Crete (including its satellite islands). Until 2008, these lizards were considered a subspecies of ''Podarcis erhardii ''Podarcis'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Lacertidae. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus ''Lacerta (genus), Lacerta'', to which they were considered to belong until the 1970s. While similar externally ...''. Genetic analysis, however, revealed that it is a separate species closely related to '' Podarcis peloponnesiacus''. References cretensis Reptiles described in 1952 Lizards of Europe Endemic fauna of Crete Taxa named by Otto von Wettstein {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cretan Wall Lizard
''Podarcis cretensis'', the Cretan wall lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to Crete (including its satellite islands). Until 2008, these lizards were considered a subspecies of ''Podarcis erhardii ''Podarcis'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Lacertidae. Its members look very similar to lizards of the genus ''Lacerta (genus), Lacerta'', to which they were considered to belong until the 1970s. While similar externally ...''. Genetic analysis, however, revealed that it is a separate species closely related to '' Podarcis peloponnesiacus''. References cretensis Reptiles described in 1952 Lizards of Europe Endemic fauna of Crete Taxa named by Otto von Wettstein {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3-meter-long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as "legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
