Darevskia uzzelli explained

Darevskia uzzelli is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Turkey.

Etymology

The specific name, uzzelli, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Marshall Uzzell, Jr. (born 1932).^[1]

D. uzzelli is found northeastern Turkey. The type locality is Kars, Turkey.

The preferred natural habitats of D. uzzelli are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 2200m (7,200feet).

D. uzzelli reproduces by parthenogenesis.

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