Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria | Phylum Chordata Infraorder Scincomorpha Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Acanthodactylus schreiberi Similar Acanthodactylus, Reptile, Lacertids, Acanthodactylus scutellatus, Ablepharus budaki | ||
Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus schreiberi ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
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Etymology
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).
Geographic range
A. schreiberi is found in Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey.
Habitat
The natural habitats of Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard are sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations.
Conservation status
A. schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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