| Saara | |
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| Saara hardwickii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Uromasticinae |
| Genus: | Saara Gray, 1845 |
| Species | |
Three, see text | |
Saara is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Asia.
Until 2009, the member species of the genus Saara were generally included in the genus Uromastyx . [1]
Saara species are native to dry habitats in southwestern Asia, ranging from Iran to northwestern India. [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Saara.
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