| Eremias andersoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Eremias |
| Species: | E. andersoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremias andersoni | |
Eremias andersoni, also known commonly as Anderson's racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.
The specific name, andersoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Steven Clement Anderson (born 1936). [2]
E. andersoni is found in northern Iran, in Kavir National Park.
The preferred natural habitat of E. andersoni is desert. [1]
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