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Ophisops elegans

Taxon: Ophisops elegans
Author: David Tarkhnishvili
Comment: Kumisi, 22.05.09
Uploaded by: Tarkhnishvili

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Scientific Name ID: 2623
Name According To: https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/; www.biodiversity-georgia.net
Species: elegans
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: Ménétries, 1832
Vernacular Name: Snake-Eyed Lizard 
Georgian Name: კოხტა გველთავა
GBD Remarks:

Spotted range in eastern Georgia. Surroundings of lake Kumisi, mt. Jalguja. Fragments of semi-desert landscape with sparce grass vegetation.


Page Authors: David Tarkhnishvili ,
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Tarkhnishvili, D., A. Kandaurov & A. Bukhnikashvili, 2002. Declines of amphibians and reptiles in Georgia during the 20th century: virtual vs. actual problems. Zeitschrift fur Feldherpetologie 9: 89-107.


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status of have not been evaluated