Darevskia portschinskii
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| Darevskia portschinskii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Darevskia |
| Species: | D. portschinskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Darevskia portschinskii (Kessler, 1878) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Darevskia portschinskii is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. There are two recognized subspecies.
The specific name, portschinskii, is in honor of Russian entomologist Josef Aloizievitsch Portschinski (1848–1916).[3]
Geographic range
D. portschinskii is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.[2]