Spanish algyroides
Spanish algyroides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Algyroides |
Species: | A. hidalgoi |
Binomial name | |
Algyroides hidalgoi Boscá, 1916 | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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The Spanish algyroides (Algyroides hidalgoi),[1] also commonly known as the Spanish keeled lizard or Valverde's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1]
Geographic range
[edit]A. hidalgoi is endemic to southeastern Spain.[1]
Habitat
[edit]The natural habitats of the Spanish algyroides are temperate forests, rivers, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 700–1,700 m (2,300–5,600 ft).[1]
Reproduction
[edit]Conservation status
[edit]A. hidalgoi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Rafael Marquez, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Algyroides marchi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T840A13082975. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T840A13082975.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Species Algyroides hidalgoi at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
[edit]- Arnold EN, Burton JA (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. London: Collins. 272 pp. + Plates 1-40. ISBN 0-00-219318-3. (Algyroides marchi, pp. 118–119 + Plate 18 + Map 59).
- Buchholz KF (1965). "Zur Kenntnis des Genus Algyroides (Reptilia: Lacertidae) in Spanien ". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge, Zoologische Forschunginstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn 15: 239-246. (Algyroides marchi, pp. 243–244). (in German).
- Valverde JA (1958). "Una nueva lagartija del género Algiroides Bribron [sic] procedente de la Sierra de Cazorla (Sur de España)". Archivos del Instituto de Aclimatación de Almería 7: 127-134. (Algiroides marchi, new species). (in Spanish).