The Spanish algyroides (), also commonly known as the Spanish keeled lizard or Valverde's lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Spain.
Geographic range
Algyroides hidalgoi occurs in southeastern Spain.
Habitat
The natural habitats of the Spanish algyroides are temperate forests, rivers, and rocky areas, at altitudes of .
Reproduction
Algyroides hidalgoi is oviparous.
Conservation status
Algyroides hidalgoi is threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology
The synonym, Algiroides marchi, was named in honor of Spanish financier Juan March.
References
Further reading
- Arnold EN, Burton JA (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. London: Collins. 272 pp. + Plates 1âÂÂ40. . (Algyroides marchi, pp. 118âÂÂ119 + Plate 18 + Map 59).
- (1965). "Zur Kenntnis des Genus Algyroides (Reptilia: Lacertidae) in Spanien ". Bonner Zoologische Beiträge, Zoologische Forschunginstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn 15: 239âÂÂ246. (Algyroides marchi, pp. 243âÂÂ244). (in German).
- (1958). "Una nueva lagartija del género Algiroides Bribron [sic] procedente de la Sierra de Cazorla (Sur de España)". Archivos del Instituto de Aclimatación de AlmerÃÂa 7: 127âÂÂ134. (Algiroides marchi, new species). (in Spanish).