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Algerian Sandwalker Notice the spike edged scales, clearly different from the round scales of wall lizards. Geotagged,Large Psammodromus,Psammodromus algirus,Spain Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Algerian Sandwalker

Notice the spike edged scales, clearly different from the round scales of wall lizards.

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  1. I wouldn't have looked for the scales if you hadn't pointed them out, very interesting! Posted 12 years ago

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The Large Psammodromus is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is found in Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2013. Captured May 22, 2013 16:04 in GR-441, Sierra Nevada National Park, Pampaneira, Granada, Spain.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/2.8
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm