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Psammodromus
''Psammodromus'' is a small genus of sand lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. It has six described species, which are found in European and North African countries next to the Mediterranean. Species The following species are recognized as being valid."''Psammodromus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Psammodromus algirus'' - large psammodromus, Algerian psammodromus, Algerian sand racer *''Psammodromus blanci'' - Blanc's sand racer, Blanc's psammodromus *''Psammodromus edwarsianus'' - East Iberian sand racer, East Iberian psammodromus *''Psammodromus hispanicus'' – Spanish psammodromus *''Psammodromus manuelae'' *''Psammodromus microdactylus'' – small-fingered psammodromus, green psammodromus *''Psammodromus occidentalis'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Psammodromus''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1887). '' Catalogue of the Lizards i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Algirus
''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus, the Algerian sand racer, and the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to western Europe and northwestern Africa. Geographic range ''Psammodromus algirus'' is found in Algeria, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Habitat The natural habitats of ''P. algirus'' are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens. (Miras et al. 2005) Diet ''Psammodromus algirus'' mainly feeds on terrestrial arthropods, specifically Orthoptera, Formicidae, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Araneae. Conservation status ''P. algirus'' is threatened by habitat loss. (Miras et al. 2005) Description ''P. algirus'' commonly reaches a length of about 10 to 15 cm. See also *List of reptiles of Italy * List of Reptiles of Portugal *''Psammodromus'' References Further readi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus
''Psammodromus'' is a small genus of sand lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. It has six described species, which are found in European and North African countries next to the Mediterranean. Species The following species are recognized as being valid."''Psammodromus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Psammodromus algirus'' - large psammodromus, Algerian psammodromus, Algerian sand racer *''Psammodromus blanci'' - Blanc's sand racer, Blanc's psammodromus *''Psammodromus edwarsianus'' - East Iberian sand racer, East Iberian psammodromus *''Psammodromus hispanicus'' – Spanish psammodromus *''Psammodromus manuelae'' *''Psammodromus microdactylus'' – small-fingered psammodromus, green psammodromus *''Psammodromus occidentalis'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Psammodromus''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1887). '' Catalogue of the Lizards i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Blanci
''Psammodromus blanci'', also known commonly as Blanc's sand racer or Blanc's psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa. Etymology It has been claimed that the specific name, ''blanci'', and the common name, Blanc's sand racer, are in honor of Swiss zoologist Henri Blanc however it is in fact named after its Algerian discoverer Marius Blanc. Geographic range ''P. blanci'' is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Habitat The natural habitats of Blanc's sand racer are temperate forest, temperate shrubland, and pastureland, at altitudes of . Reproduction ''P. blanci'' is oviparous. A sexually mature female may lay four or five clutches a year. Each clutch contains two to five eggs. Conservation status ''P. blanci'' is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Hispanicus
''Psammodromus hispanicus'', the Spanish psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in France, Portugal, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. History and origin The Spanish psammodromus was first described by Fitzinger in 1826, the scientific name of this species is ''Psammodromus hispanicus''. ''Psammodromus'' from Greek meaning 'sand' and 'to run'. ''hispanicus'' from Latin meaning 'from Spain'. Characteristics They are one of the smallest lizards of France, characterised by their unique patterns (see photos). Description Size The eggs measure 9 x 6 to 13 x 8 mm. The young hatch out at around 20 to 25 mm long. They can grow up to around 50 mm long, their tail being about 1.5 the body size giving them a total adult size of around 120 to 130 mm long. Form They are slender and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Occidentalis
''Psammodromus occidentalis'' is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to Western Iberian Peninsula (western Spain and Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...). Before being described as a distinct species in 2012, it was considered as the western lineage of '' P. hispanicus''. References Psammodromus Endemic fauna of the Iberian Peninsula Lizards of Europe Reptiles described in 2012 Taxa named by Patrick S. Fitze {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Manuelae
''Psammodromus manulae'' is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iberia and was previously thought to be a subspecies of the large psammodromus. Its population is stable and it is classified as least concern A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T ... by the IUCN. Distribution The species is endemic to Portugal and western Spain. References manuelae {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Microdactylus
''Psammodromus microdactylus'', the green psammodromus or small-fingered psammodromus, is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to Morocco. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References microdactylus Endemic fauna of Morocco Reptiles described in 1881 Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Edwarsianus
The East Iberian sand racer or East Iberian psammodromus (''Psammodromus edwarsianus'') is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Spain and France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac .... References Psammodromus Reptiles described in 1829 Taxa named by Alfredo Dugès {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacertidae
The Lacertidae are the family (biology), family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at least 300 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found in Europe. The group includes the genus ''Lacerta (genus), Lacerta'', which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard (thus "true" lizard) species in Europe. Habitat The European and Mediterranean species of lacertids live mainly in forest and scrubland, scrub habitats. ''Eremias'' and ''Ophisops'' species replace these in the grassland and desert habitats of Asia. African species usually live in rocky, arid areas. ''Holaspis'' species are among the few arboreal lacertids, and its two species, ''Holaspis guentheri'' and ''Holaspis laevis'', are gliders (although apparently poor ones), using their broad tail and flattened body as an aerofoil. Description Lacertids are small or medium-sized lizards. Most species are le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernand Lataste
Fernand Lataste (1847 - 1934) was a French zoologist and herpetologist born in Cadillac, Gironde. From 1880 to 1884 he collected reptiles and amphibians in North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco), publishing ''"Les missions scientifiques de Fernand Lataste en Afrique noire et au Maghreb"''. In 1885 he released ''"Étude de la faune des vertébrés de Barbarie"'', a standard work on animals of North Africa. ''The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals'' by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson. Other publications by Lataste are: *''Essai d'une faune herpétologique de la Gironde'', 1876 - Essay on the herpetological fauna of |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Dugès
Alfredo Dugès (birth name- Alfred Auguste Delsescautz Dugès); (16 April 1826 – 7 January 1910) was a French-born, Mexican physician and naturalist born in Montpellier. He was the son of zoologist Antoine Louis Dugès (1797-1838). Alfredo Dugès is largely remembered for his extensive studies of Mexican herpetology. He studied medicine at the University of Paris, and in 1852 emigrated to Mexico. He settled in Guanajuato, where he worked as an Obstetrics, obstetrician, also giving classes in natural history at the ''Escuela de Estudios Superiores de Guanajuato''. With his brother, Entomology, entomologist Eugenio Dugès (1826-1895), he organized frequent field trips in order to collect specimens. Dugès published numerous scientific papers in several fields including herpetology, botany, and entomology. At Guanajuato, he was director of the local museum, later named the ''Museo Alfredo Dugès'' (:es:Museo Alfredo Dugès, es) in his honor. In Mexico, he described 40 new species of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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