Psammodromus blanci (LATASTE, 1880)
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Psammodromus blanci
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| Higher Taxa | Lacertidae (Gallotiinae), Sauria, Lacertoidea, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Blank's Psammodromus |
| Synonym | Zerzoumia Blanci LATASTE 1880 Zerzumia blanci — FISCHER 1887 Psammodromus blanci — BOULENGER 1887: 48 Psammodromus blanci — SCHLEICH, KÄSTLE & KABISCH 1996: 448 Psammodromus blanci — BISCHOFF 2007 Psammodromus blanci — MENDES et al. 2017 |
| Distribution | N Tunisia, N Algeria, NE Morocco |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Type: BMNH 1946.9.4.22 (and possibly additional specimens). |
| Diagnosis | Description: “The suture between the rostral and the first labial usually falls below the anterior border of the nostril. A more or less distinct gular fold, connecting the ears collar distinguishable. 30 or 32 scales round the middle of the body. Ventral broader than long, the median and outer series narrower than the two others. The adpressed hind limb reaches the axilla in the male, not so far in the female ; foot as long as the distance between the arm and the centre of the eye; digits inferiorly with a double series of more or less strongly or obtusely keeled tubercles. 10 to 12 femoral pores on each side. Tail once and a half to once and three fourths as long as head and body. Olive or bronzy brown above, with two yellowish streaks along each side, bordered with small black spots ; sometimes a light vertebral band ; lower surfaces yellowish.” (Boulenger 1887: 48) |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | Named after Dr. Henri Blanc (1859-1930), who received his training in Germany as a zoologist. He returned to Lausanne in 1883 where he later became Director of the Zoological Museum until his retirement (1929). |
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