Timon princeps
species of reptile
Timon princeps, commonly called the Siirt lizard or the Zagrosian lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae (wall lizards). The species is endemic to Western Asia.
Description
The dorsal scales of T. princeps are an olive-tinted grey color, and the underbelly is an off-white. They have blue spots edged with black on their sides. Adult males have blue around their mouths, and adult females often have dark olive-green or black heads.
The outer row of ventral scales are smooth, and there are 13-17 femoral pores on each side.
Juvenile T. princeps often have less spotting on their backs, in comparison to the spotting found on adults.
Geographic range
Timon princeps is native to southwestern Iran (central Zagros Mountains near Shiraz), northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, and southeastern Turkey.
Ecology
The population of Timon princeps located in Iran is exclusively found in the forested areas of the Zagros Mountains.
Reproduction
T. princeps is oviparous.
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