Leonese rock lizard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leonese rock lizard |
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Iberolacerta
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galani
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The Leonese rock lizard (Iberolacerta galani), also known as Galan's rock lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is indigenous to Spain.
Geographic range
The species I. galani is endemic to the Montes de León in northwestern Spain.
Etymology
Its specific name, galani, honors the Corunnan herpetologist Dr. Pedro Galán Regalado for his lifelong dedication to the study of the Iberian herpetofauna and natural history in general.
Description
This species, I. galani, is characterized by its relatively large size. It is the biggest species of Iberolacerta with females reaching 84 mm (3.3 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL). It is also characterized by a high number of blue ocelli on the shoulders, and the relatively frequent contact or near-contact between the supranasal and the first loreal scale.
Habitat
The Leonese rock lizard inhabits rocky supraforestal (above the tree line) habitats, at 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft), with a high-mountain climate.
Reproduction
I. galani is oviparous.
See also
In Spanish: Iberolacerta galani para niños
