Darevskia clarkorum

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Darevskia clarkorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Darevskia
Species:
D. clarkorum
Binomial name
Darevskia clarkorum
Synonyms[2]
  • Lacerta clarkorum
    Darevsky & Vedmederja, 1977
  • Darevskia clarkorum
    Arribas, 1997
  • Archaeolacerta (Caucasilacerta) clarkorum
    Sindaco et al., 2000
  • Darevskia clarkorum
    Bischoff, 2007
  • Lacerta (Darevskia) clarkorum
    — Sindaco & Jeremčenko, 2008

Darevskia clarkorum is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the Republic of Georgia and Turkey.

Etymology

The specific name, clarkorum (genitive plural), is in honor of British zoologists Richard J. Clark and Erica D. Clark, who are husband and wife.[3]

Geographic range

D. clarkorum is found in Adjara in southwestern Georgia, and also in adjacent northeastern Turkey.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. clarkorum are forest and rocky areas, at altitudes of 1,500–2,200 m (4,900–7,200 ft).[1]

Reproduction

D. clarkorum is oviparous.[2]

References

Further reading

  • Bischoff W (2007). "Auf der Suche nach Gebirgseidechsen in drei Erdteilen [=Searching for mountain lizards on three continents]". Draco 7: 54–73. (in German).
  • Darevsky IS, Vedmederja VI (1977). "[A new species of rock lizard of the Lacerta saxicola Eversmann group from northeastern Turkey and adjoining regions of Adjaria]". [Trudy Zoological Institute and Academy, Nauk SSSR ] 74: 50–54. (Lacerta clarkorum, new species). (in Russian, with an abstract in English).
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