Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus schreiberi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1] The species is endemic to the Middle East.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. schreiberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus schreiberi Boulenger, 1878 | |
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Etymology
Both the specific name, schreiberi, and the common name, Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of Austrian zoologist Egid Schreiber (1836-1913), author of Herpetologia Europaea (1875).[3]
Geographic range
A. schreiberi is found in Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey.[1]
Habitat
The natural habitats of Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard are sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations.[1]
Reproduction
Conservation status
A. schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
Further reading
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