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Doronin I. V., Doronina M. A. On Melanism in the Meadow Lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Lacertidae, Reptilia). Current Studies in Herpetology, 2020, vol. 20, iss. 3, pp. 148-151. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1814-6090-2020-20-3-4-148-151
On Melanism in the Meadow Lizard, Darevskia praticola (Eversmann, 1834) (Lacertidae, Reptilia)
The paper discusses the finding of a Meadow lizard (Darevskia praticola praticola) melanist in the Stavropol Region. Information about the clutch and offspring from this female melanist is given.
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