| Nilson's spiny-toed lizard | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. nilsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus nilsoni N. Rastegar-Pouyani, 1998 | |
Acanthodactylus nilsoni, commonly called Nilson's spiny-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.
The specific name, nilsoni, is in honor of Swedish herpetologist Göran Nilson (born 1948). [2]
A. nilsoni is found in Kermanshah Province, western Iran. [3]
A. nilsoni is medium-sized for its genus, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.4 cm (2.9 in), and a maximum tail length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in). [4]
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