Asaccus iranicus

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Asaccus iranicus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Asaccus
Species:
A. iranicus
Binomial name
Asaccus iranicus
Torki, Ahmadzadeh, Ilgaz, Avci, & Kumlutas, 2011

Asaccus iranicus is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. It is endemic to Iran. [1]

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References

  1. Asaccus iranicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 21 January 2019.