Left: Lacerta margaritata (=Timon lepidus)
Right: Lacerta viridis
Date between 1700 and 1880
Notes This object is part of the collection Iconographia Zoologica
Source/Photographer Iconographia Zoologica
Old Latin name Lacerta ocellata
New Latin name Chalcides ocellatus
Common name Nederlands: Parelskink
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lacerta_ocellata_-_1700-1880_-_Print_-_Iconographia_Zoologica_-_Special_Collections_University_of_Amsterdam_-_UBA01_IZ12400095.tif


Lacerta margaritata ( = Timon lepidus)

The ocellated lizard, eyed lizard, jeweled lacerta or jewelled lizard (Timon lepidus) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae (wall lizards). Timon lepidus is one of the largest members of its family. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe. The ocellated lizard gains its common name from the bright blue, eye-like ocelli on the sides of its body.
Order: Squamata > Family: Lacertidae > Genus: Timon > Species: Timon lepidus


Lacerta viridis

The European green lizard (Lacerta viridis) is a large lizard distributed across European midlatitudes from Slovenia and eastern Austria to as far east as the Black Sea coasts of Ukraine and Turkey. It is often seen sunning on rocks or lawns, or sheltering amongst bushes.
Order: Squamata > Family: Lacertidae > Genus: Lacerta > Species: Lacerta viridis