Iranolacerta zagrosica | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Iranolacerta |
Species: | I. zagrosica
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Binomial name | |
Iranolacerta zagrosica (
N. Rastegar-Pouyani &
Nilson, 1998)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Iranolacerta zagrosica, also known commonly as the Zagros Mountains lacerta, [2] is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran. [2] [3]
I. zagrosica occurs in the central Zagros Mountains in Esfahan and Lorestan Provinces, Iran. [3]
The Zagros Mountains lacerta's habitat includes rocky outcrops and vertical walls in alpine meadows, at altitudes of 2,450–3,200 m (8,040–10,500 ft). [3]
I. zagrosica co-occurs with I. brandtii, which prefers horizontal gravel substrates as opposed to rocky slopes. [3]
I. zagrosica has a single postnasal plate, and ten ventral plate rows. [2]
I. zagrosica is oviparous. [2]