Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Scientific name Hyalosaurus koellikeri Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Infraorder Diploglossa Higher classification Hyalosaurus | |
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Similar Reptile, Anguidae, Scaled reptiles, Island glass lizard, Mimic glass lizard | ||
Koelliker's glass lizard (Ophisaurus koellikeri ), also called commonly the Moroccan glass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, koellikeri, is in honor of Swiss histologist Albert von Kölliker.
Geographic range
H. koellikeri is found in Algeria and Morocco.
Habitat
The natural habitats of Koelliker's glass lizard are temperate forests, temperate grassland, and pastureland.
Conservation status
H. koellikeri is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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