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Continent: Near-East
Distribution: Lebanon Mts (elevation up to 2550 m).
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Fraas's lizard

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Fraas's lizard (Parvilacerta fraasii) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1] The species is native to Western Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, fraasii, is in honor of German paleontologist Eberhard Fraas.[3]

Geographic range

P. fraasii is found in Lebanon and possibly Syria.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of P. fraasii is rocky areas, at altitudes of 1,800–2,400 m (5,900–7,900 ft).[1]

Reproduction

P. fraasii is oviparous.[1][2] Clutch size is three or four eggs.[1]

Conservation status

P. fraasii is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Sadek, R. (2006). "Parvilacerta fraasii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61522A12502475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61522A12502475.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Species Parvilacerta fraasii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lacerta fraasi, p. 93).
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Fraas's lizard: Brief Summary

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Fraas's lizard (Parvilacerta fraasii) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Western Asia.

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