Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
Species: | A. schreiberi |
Binomial name | |
Acanthodactylus schreiberi Boulenger, 1878 | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus schreiberi ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. [1] The species is endemic to the Middle East.
Both the specific name, schreiberi, and the common name, Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of Austrian zoologist Egid Schreiber (1836-1913), author of Herpetologia Europaea (1875). [3]
A. schreiberi is found in Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey. [1]
The natural habitats of Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard are sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations. [1]
A. schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
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