About Psammodromus occidentalis Fitze, Gonzalez-Jimena, San-Jose, San Mauro & Zardoya, 2012
Taxonomic Classification
Psammodromus occidentalis is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Lacertidae.
Distribution Range
This species is endemic to the Western Iberian Peninsula, which includes western Spain and Portugal.
Taxonomic History
Prior to being formally described as a separate species in 2012, it was classified as the western lineage of Psammodromus hispanicus.