Uromastyx thomasi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Uromastyx |
Species: | U. thomasi |
Binomial name | |
Uromastyx thomasi Parker, 1930 | |
Uromastyx thomasi, the Omani spiny-tailed lizard or Thomas's mastigure, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Oman. [2] [3]
Uromastyx is a genus of African and Asian agamid lizards, the member species of which are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Lizards in the genus Uromastyx are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime, or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation.
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Uromastyx alfredschmidti, commonly known as the ebony mastigure, Schmidt's mastigure, or Schmidt's spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is indigenous to North Africa.
Urothemis thomasi, the Omani dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Oman and possibly Somalia, and was recently discovered in the United Arab Emirates. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It was last known to be threatened by habitat loss as of 2014.
Uromastyx princeps, commonly known as the princely mastigure, princely spiny-tailed lizard, or Somalian mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.
Uromastyx aegyptia is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East.
Uromastyx ornata, commonly called the ornate mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.
Oplurus cyclurus, also known commonly as the Madagascar swift and Merrem's Madagascar swift, is a species of lizard in the family Opluridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is arboreal and has a mostly insectivorous diet. Its breeding is timed with the rainy season.
Uromastyx ocellata is a species of agamid lizard native to northeastern Africa. It is known as the ocellated spinytail, eyed dabb lizard, and ocellated uromastyx.
Xenagama wilmsi, the Wilms' agama, shield-tail agama, or turnip-tail agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Uromastyx acanthinura, the North African mastigure or North African spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Western Sahara, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Sudan.
Uromastyx benti, also known commonly as Bent's mastigure and the Yemeni spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula.
Uromastyx dispar, the Sudan mastigure, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Mauritania, Sudan, Chad, Western Sahara, Algeria, and Mali.
Uromastyx macfadyeni, Macfadyen's mastigure, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Somalia.
Uromastyx nigriventris, the Moroccan spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Morocco and Algeria.
Uromastyx occidentalis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in the Western Sahara.
Uromastyx shobraki is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Yemen.
Uromastyx yemenensis, the South Arabian spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Yemen.
Liolaemus thomasi is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is from Peru.