Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard

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Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus schreiberi) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Cyprus.

Etymology

Both the specific name, schreiberi, and the common name, Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of Austrian zoologist Egid Schreiber (1836-1913), author of Herpetologia Europaea (1875).

Geographic range

A. schreiberi is endemic to Cyprus.

Habitat

The natural habitats of Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard are sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations.

Reproduction

A. schreiberi is oviparous.

Conservation status

A. schreiberi is threatened by habitat loss because of residential and commercial development.

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