Eremias strauchi
Species of lizard
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Eremias strauchi, commonly known as Strauch's racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Western Asia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
| Eremias strauchi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Eremias |
| Species: | E. strauchi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremias strauchi Kessler, 1878 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, strauchi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Alexander Strauch.[3]
Geographic range
E. strauchi is found in southern Armenia, southern Azerbaijan, northeastern Iran, and northeastern Turkey.[2]
Habitat
Longevity and size
Using the skeletochronological method, 18 adults of E. strauchi living in eastern Turkey were studied for longevity and size. The maximum observed longevity was 7 years for males and 5 years for females. The average snout–vent length (SVL) was 61.10 mm (2.406 in) for males and 60.82 mm (2.394 in) for females.[4]
