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Darevskia derjugini

Taxon: Darevskia derjugini
Author: David Tarkhnishvili

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Scientific Name ID: 2609
Name According To: http://www.reptile-database.org/
Species: derjugini
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship:
Vernacular Name: Artwin Lizard
Georgian Name: ართვინის ხვლიკი
GBD Remarks:

Endemic species of the forested areas of the western part of Caucasus Isthmus. Lives in the forest belt (both plain and mountain forests), occasionally found above the timberline. Habitat: forest litter, but also lower part of rock outcrops. Egg-laying species. Genetically distinct in Darevskia, yet some specimens are very close in structure of MtDNA to D. mixta (Fu et al., 1980). Phylogenetic position yet unclear. 


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