Darevskia steineri
Species of lizard
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Darevskia steineri, also known commonly as Steiner's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.[2]
| Darevskia steineri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Darevskia |
| Species: | D. steineri |
| Binomial name | |
| Darevskia steineri (Eiselt, 1995) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, steineri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Hans M. Steiner.[3]
Geographic range
D. steineri is found in northeastern Iran.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of D. steineri are forest and rocky areas.[1] It can be found on tree trunks and the forest floor in the Hyrcanian forest.[2]
Description
D. steineri may attain a snout-to-vent length of 7 cm (2.8 in). It has a greenish belly, unlike the reddish bellies of closely related species.[2]
