Subphylum Vertebrata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
Similar Eremias lineolata, Eremias velox, Eremias kavirensis | ||
Eremias pleskei (commonly known as Pleske's racerunner or the Transcaucasian racerunner) is a species of lizard native to the Armenian Plateau in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey.
Etymology
The specific name, pleskei, is in honor of Russian zoologist Fedor Dmitrievich Pleske (1858–1932).
References
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