Acanthodactylus arabicus

Arabian fringe-fingered lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Acanthodactylus
Species: A. arabicus
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus arabicus
Boulenger, 1918
Synonyms
  • Acanthodactylus cantoris arabicus
    Boulenger, 1918

Acanthodactylus arabicus or the Arabian fringe-fingered lizard is a species of lizard found in south Yemen.[1][2] It is a common species inhabiting deserts and dry shrublands with sandy substrates.[1] It is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sindaco, R., Anderson, S., Busais, S.M.S. & Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Acanthodactylus arabicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2012: e.T177908A1499691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177908A1499691.en.
  2. 1 2 Acanthodactylus arabicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2015.
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