Acanthodactylus masirae
Acanthodactylus masirae, also called commonly the Masira fringe-fingered lizard or the Masira fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Oman.
| Acanthodactylus masirae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. masirae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus masirae Arnold, 1980 | |
Etymology
The specific name, masirae, refers to the type locality, Masirah Island.[2]
Geographic range
In Oman, A. masirae is found on Masirah Island and in Dhofar Governorate.[1][2]
References
- Sindaco R, Wilms T (2012). "Acanthodactylus masirae ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T199608A2606484. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199608A2606484.en. Downloaded on 17 April 2019.
- Acanthodactylus masirae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2015.
Further reading
- Arnold EN (1980). "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Dhofar, Southern Arabia". Journal of Oman Studies. Special Report No. 2: 273–332. (Acanthodactylus masirae, new species, pp. 303–307, Plate E + Plate C on p. 295).
- Carranza S, Xipell M, Tarroso P, Arnold EN, Robinson MD, et al. (2018). "Diversity, distribution and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles of Oman (Sauropsida, Squamata)". PLoS One 13 (2): e0190389.
- van der Kooij, Jeroen (2001). "The herpetofauna of the Sultanate of Oman: Part 3: The true lizards, skinks, and monitor lizards". Podaris 2 (1): 15–26.
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