Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia Scientific name Parvilacerta fraasii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Infraorder Scincomorpha Higher classification Parvilacerta | |
Similar Parvilacerta, Schreiber's fringe‑fin, Darevskia, Acanthodactylus, Chalcides | ||
Fraas' lizard (Parvilacerta fraasii, syn. Lacerta fraasii ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, fraasii, is in honor of German paleontologist Eberhard Fraas.
Geographic range
P. fraasii is found in Lebanon and possibly Syria.
Habitat
The natural habitat of P. fraasii is rocky areas.
Conservation status
P. fraasii is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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