Biology:Darevskia sapphirina

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Short description: Species of lizard

Darevskia sapphirina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Darevskia
Species:
D. sapphirina
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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164770/5924778. Retrieved 25 June 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Darevskia sapphirina at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 June 2023.

Wikidata ☰ Q3016053 entry