Acanthodactylus opheodurus

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Acanthodactylus opheodurus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Acanthodactylus
Species:
A. opheodurus
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus opheodurus
Arnold, 1980

Acanthodactylus opheodurus, also known commonly as Arnold's fringe-fingered lizard or the snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

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Geographic range

Acanthodactylus opheodurus from Saudi Arabia 304A6459acantodacytlus.jpg
Acanthodactylus opheodurus from Saudi Arabia

A. opheodurus is found in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. [2]

Reproduction

A. opheodurus is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. Behbehani, S.J.Y.; Aloufi, A.A.H.; Al Johany, A.M.H.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Werner, Y.L.; Disi, A.M. (2012). "Acanthodactylus opheodurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T164656A1064811. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T164656A1064811.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Acanthodactylus opheodurus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2015.

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