Darevskia uzzelli
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Darevskia |
| Species: | D. uzzelli
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Darevskia uzzelli is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Turkey.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, uzzelli, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Marshall Uzzell, Jr. (born 1932).[3]
Geographic range
D. uzzelli is found northeastern Turkey. The
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of D. uzzelli are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 2,200 m (7,200 ft).[1]
Reproduction
D. uzzelli reproduces by parthenogenesis.[2]
References
- ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T164776A114576211. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164776A5925159.en. Downloaded on 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Darevskia uzzelli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 May 2019.
- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Darevskia uzzelli, p. 270).
Further reading
- Darevsky I, Danielyan FD (1977). "[Lacerta uzzelli sp. nov. (Sauria: Lacertidae) – new parthenogenetic species of rock lizard from eastern Turkey]". [Trudy Zoological Institute, Leningrad ] 76: 55–59. (Lacerta uzzelli, new species). (in Russian).
- ISBN 978-88-89504-14-7.
- Tuniyev BS, Tuniyev SB, Avci A, Ilgaz Ç (2014). "[Herpetological research in eastern and northeastern Turkey]". [Modern Herpetology] 14 (1/2): 44–53. (in Russian).
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