Darevskia uzzelli
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Darevskia uzzelli

Darevskia uzzelli is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Turkey.

Animal name origin

The specific name, uzzelli, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Marshall Uzzell, Jr. (born 1932).

Distribution

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D. uzzelli is found northeastern Turkey. The type locality is Kars, Turkey.

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The preferred natural habitats of D. uzzelli are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 2,200 m (7,200 ft).

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Mating Habits

D. uzzelli reproduces by parthenogenesis.

References

1. Darevskia uzzelli Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darevskia_uzzelli
2. Darevskia uzzelli on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164776/114576211

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