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Darevskia Derjugini Barani
''Darevskia'' is a genus of wall lizards of the family (biology), family Lacertidae living in the Caucasus, Iran and Turkey in forest and grassy habitats with numerous rock outcrops. Among rock lizards, 7 parthenogenetic species are known. Description These are small lizards with a body length of 50–85 mm and with about two times longer tail. The body is usually flattened, the head is pointed in shape and in most species flattened in a vertical plane, which allows lizards to hide in narrow crevices between stones and rocks. Rock lizards have relatively long legs with special calluses on the inner surfaces of the paws and sharp claws, thanks to which they quickly move along the vertical rough surfaces of rocks and stones. The color of rock lizards varies from different tones of green to sand. Females are usually colored paler than males. On the dorsal side of the body, rock lizards have an occipital stripe composed of a set of black or brown spots and a wide line of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darevskia Raddei
''Darevskia raddei'', known commonly as the Armenian lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Eurasia. There are three subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ''raddei'', is in honor of German naturalist Gustav Radde.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Darevskia raddei'', p. 215). Geographic range ''D. raddei'' is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey. Habitat ''D. raddei'' is found at altitudes of in a variety of habitats including forest, shrubland, grassland and rocky areas. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. *''Darevskia raddei chaldoranensis'' *''Darevskia raddei raddei'' *''Darevskia raddei vanensis'' ''Nota bene'': A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |