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Darevskia caspica

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Darevskia caspica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Darevskia
Species:
D. caspica
Binomial name
Darevskia caspica
Ahmadzadeh et al., 2013[1]

Darevskia caspica is a lizard species in the Lacertidae. It is endemic to Mazandaran in northern Iran.[2] It occurs on tree trunks and forest floor within the Hyrcanian forests.[1]

Males can grow to 66 mm (2.6 in) and females to 67 mm (2.6 in) in snout–vent length.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ahmadzadeh, Faraham; Flecks, Morris; Carretero, Miguel A.; Mozaffari, Omid; Böhme, Wolfgang; Harris, D. James; Freitas, Susana; Rödder, Dennis (2013). "Cryptic speciation patterns in Iranian rock lizards uncovered by integrative taxonomy". PLOS ONE. 8 (12): e80563. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...880563A. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080563. PMC 3851173. PMID 24324611.
  2. ^ a b Darevskia caspica at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 June 2023.