| Uromastyx occidentalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Uromastyx |
| Species: | U. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromastyx occidentalis Mateo, Geniez, Lopez-Jurado, & Bons, 1999 | |
Uromastyx occidentalis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in the Western Sahara. [1]
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