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Madeira Wall Lizard

Lacerta dugesii

Photo by Miguel Jesus
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted on a sunny day, it was laying steady on the top of a wall. Measuring approximately 10cm, this endemic lizard of Madeira Archipelago is very easily spotted pretty much around all the Island.

Habitat:

Found in the urban area of the city of Funchal, near a small creek.

Notes:

Photo taken with a Nikon D5100.

Reference Links:

Madeira Lizard - Teira dugesii - Overview, Madeiran wall lizard

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Comments (5)
Miguel Jesus
Thank you SummerNicole, kind words those of yours. I have some more spottings to upload, and I look forward to make much more in the future, so I hope you like them. Thank you bherath20 for your comment too.
SummerNicole
I'm loving your spottings and you only have 4! Can't wait to see more. :)

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PublishedJune 26, 2013

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