Aurelio's rock lizard

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Aurelio's rock lizard (Iberolacerta aurelioi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.

Phylum:Chordata
Order:Squamata
Family:Lacertidae
Genus:Iberolacerta
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Aurelio's rock lizard
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Iberolacerta
Species:
I. aurelioi
Binomial name
Iberolacerta aurelioi
(Arribas, 1994)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lacerta (Archaeolacerta) aurelioi
    Arribas, 1994
  • Iberolacerta (Pyrenesaura) aurelioi
    — Arribas, 1997
  • Iberolacerta aurelioi
    — Arnold et al., 2007
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Etymology

The specific name, aurelioi, is in honor of Aurelio Arribas, the father of the original describer of this species, Oscar J. Arribas.[3]

Geographic range

I. aurelioi is found in a small area near the confluence of Andorra, Spain and France.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitats of I. aurelioi are temperate grassland, rocky areas, and pastureland, at altitudes of 2,100–2,940 m (6,890–9,650 ft).[1]

Description

A small species, I. aurelioi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in).[4]

Reproduction

I. aurelioi is oviparous.[2]

Conservation status

I. aurelioi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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