The Selmunett lizard is a member of the wall lizard family, known as Lacertidae, which are present in Europe, Africa, and Asia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mongabay.com News] Reference

Beitrafe zur taxonomischen Revision der Gattung Lacerta (Reptilia: Lacertidae).    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference

The family Lacertidae, characterized by small, long-tailed lizards, is represented in the hotspot by more than 60 species, a quarter of the world total, while the family Viperidae, stocky venomous snakes, is represented by nearly 20 species.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biological diversity in the Mediterranean Basin] Reference