Chernov's skink


Chernov's skink is a species of skinks, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to northern Eurasia.

Geographic range

A. chernovi is native to Armenia, eastern Turkey, northern Syria, and the valleys of the Arax River, Zanga River, and Razden Rivers in the Caucasus.

Conservation status

A. chernovi was included in Red Data Book of the USSR in 1984, and in that of Armenia 3 years later.

Etymology

The specific name, chernovi, is in honour of Russian herpetologist :fr:Sergueï Tchernov|Sergius Alexandrovich Chernov.

Subspecies

Four subspecies of Ablepharus chernovi are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.