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Chernov's Skink
Ablepharus chernovi
Chernov's skink (Ablepharus chernovi ) is a species of skink native to Armenia, eastern Turkey, northern Syria, and the valleys of the Arax River, Zanga River, and Razden Rivers in the Caucasus. The species was included in Red Data Book of the USSR in 1984, and in that of Armenia 3 years later.
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Range & habitat
A. chernovi is native to Armenia, eastern Turkey, northern Syria, and the valleys of the Arax River and the Hrazdan River in the Caucasus. Records from Syria may represent another species, A. rueppellii.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
What it does
A. chernovi is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of up to four eggs in June.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, chernovi, is in honour of Russian herpetologist Sergius Alexandrovich Chernov.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 36991.