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Psammodromus
''Psammodromus'' is a small genus of sand lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. It has six described species, which are found in European and North African countries next to the Mediterranean. Species The following species are recognized as being valid."''Psammodromus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *''Psammodromus algirus'' - large psammodromus, Algerian psammodromus, Algerian sand racer *'' Psammodromus blanci'' - Blanc's sand racer, Blanc's psammodromus *'' Psammodromus edwarsianus'' - East Iberian sand racer, East Iberian psammodromus *'' Psammodromus hispanicus'' – Spanish psammodromus *'' Psammodromus jeanneae'' *'' Psammodromus manuelae'' *'' Psammodromus microdactylus'' – small-fingered psammodromus, green psammodromus *'' Psammodromus occidentalis'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Psammodromus''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Algirus
''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Subspecies There are four subspecies: Geographic range ''Psammodromus algirus'' is found in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia) and in Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula: Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar; southernmost France, and Italy near Lampedusa). The IUCN assessment from 2009 treats ''Psammodromus algirus nollii'' and ''Psammodromus algirus ketamensis'' as full species and restricts ''Psammodromus algirus'' to North Africa. Habitat ''P. algirus'' typically occurs in dense bushy vegetation, but it can also venture to more open areas. It can be found at elevations up to above sea level, but it is more common at lower elevations. Diet ''Psammodromus algirus'' mainly feeds on terrestrial arthropods, specifically Orthoptera, Formicidae, Coleopte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus
''Psammodromus'' is a small genus of sand lizards of the family ''Lacertidae''. It has six described species, which are found in European and North African countries next to the Mediterranean. Species The following species are recognized as being valid."''Psammodromus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *''Psammodromus algirus'' - large psammodromus, Algerian psammodromus, Algerian sand racer *'' Psammodromus blanci'' - Blanc's sand racer, Blanc's psammodromus *'' Psammodromus edwarsianus'' - East Iberian sand racer, East Iberian psammodromus *'' Psammodromus hispanicus'' – Spanish psammodromus *'' Psammodromus jeanneae'' *'' Psammodromus manuelae'' *'' Psammodromus microdactylus'' – small-fingered psammodromus, green psammodromus *'' Psammodromus occidentalis'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Psammodromus''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Blanci
''Psammodromus blanci'', also known commonly as Blanc's sand racer or Blanc's psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa. Etymology It has been claimed that the specific name, ''blanci'', and the common name, Blanc's sand racer, are in honor of Swiss zoologist Henri Blanc, however it is in fact named after its Algerian discoverer Marius Blanc. Geographic range ''P. blanci'' is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Habitat The natural habitats of Blanc's sand racer are temperate forest, temperate shrubland, and pastureland, at altitudes of . Reproduction ''P. blanci'' is oviparous. A sexually mature female may lay four or five clutches a year. Each clutch contains two to five eggs. Conservation status ''P. blanci'' is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Hispanicus
''Psammodromus hispanicus'', the Spanish psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in France, Portugal, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. History and origin The Spanish psammodromus was first described by Fitzinger in 1826, the scientific name of this species is ''Psammodromus hispanicus''. ''Psammodromus'' from Greek meaning 'sand' and 'to run'. ''hispanicus'' from Latin meaning 'from Spain'. Characteristics They are one of the smallest lizards of France, characterised by their unique patterns (see photos). Description Size The eggs measure 9 x 6 to 13 x 8 mm. The young hatch out at around 20 to 25 mm long. They can grow up to around 50 mm long, their tail being about 1.5 the body size giving them a total adult size of around 120 to 130 mm long. Form They are slender an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Jeanneae
''Psammodromus jeanneae'', is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is found in eastern Spain and southern France. The species was thought to have been a part of ''Psammodromus algirus ''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus or the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. Subspecies There are four su ...'' but was found to be a separate species. References Reptiles described in 2006 jeanneae Lizards of Europe {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Occidentalis
''Psammodromus occidentalis'' is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to Western Iberian Peninsula (western Spain and Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...). Before being described as a distinct species in 2012, it was considered as the western lineage of '' P. hispanicus''. References Psammodromus Endemic fauna of the Iberian Peninsula Lizards of Europe Reptiles described in 2012 Taxa named by Patrick S. Fitze {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Edwarsianus
The East Iberian sand racer or East Iberian psammodromus (''Psammodromus edwarsianus'') is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Spain and France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan .... References Psammodromus Lizards of Europe Reptiles described in 1829 Taxa named by Alfredo Dugès {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Manuelae
''Psammodromus manulae'' is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iberia and was previously thought to be a subspecies of the large psammodromus. Its population is stable and it is classified as least concern A least-concern species is a species that has been evaluated and categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as not being a focus of wildlife conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wil ... by the IUCN. Distribution The species is endemic to Portugal and western Spain. References manuelae {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodromus Microdactylus
''Psammodromus microdactylus'', the green psammodromus or small-fingered psammodromus, is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to Morocco. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References microdactylus Endemic fauna of Morocco Reptiles described in 1881 Taxa named by Oskar Boettger Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacertidae
The Lacertidae are the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at about 360 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found in Europe. Habitat The European and Mediterranean species of lacertids live mainly in forest and scrub habitats. ''Eremias'' and ''Ophisops'' species replace these in the grassland and desert habitats of Asia. African species usually live in rocky, arid areas. '' Holaspis'' species are among the few arboreal lacertids, and its two species, '' Holaspis guentheri'' and '' Holaspis laevis'', are gliders (although apparently poor ones), using their broad tail and flattened body as an aerofoil. Description Lacertids are small to medium-sized lizards. Most species are less than 9cm long, excluding the tail. The largest living species, '' Gallotia stehlini'', reaches 46cm, and some extinct forms were larger still. They are primarily insect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire. It has greatly influenced many languages, Latin influence in English, including English, having contributed List of Latin words with English derivatives, many words to the English lexicon, particularly after the Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England, Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons and the Norman Conquest. Latin Root (linguistics), roots appear frequently in the technical vocabulary used by fields such as theology, List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names, the sciences, List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes, medicine, and List of Latin legal terms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
