Darevskia sapphirina
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| Darevskia sapphirina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Darevskia |
| Species: | D. sapphirina |
| Binomial name | |
| Darevskia sapphirina | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lacerta sapphirina Schmidtler, Eiselt & Darevsky, 1994 | |
Darevskia sapphirina is a lizard species in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to eastern Turkey north of Lake Van.[1][2] It is a rare species with a restricted range. It occurs on rocky and stony open slopes and high steppe habitats at about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1]
