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Sitana
''Sitana'' is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, in the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered ones, two of which are from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named ''Sarada (lizard), Sarada'' was erected, consisting of one former ''Sitana'' species and two newly described ones. ''Sarada'' is the sister genus of ''Sitana''. Together they form a clade whose sister group is ''Otocryptis''. Description ''Sitana'' is genus of small to medium-sized lizards. They are ground dwellers, primarily eating insects but also mollusks and seeds. Males measure in snout–vent length, and females measure . In an example of convergent evolution, males have prominent dewlaps, similar to anoles, which they use in communication during the breeding season. The dewlap varies in size, from small to large, depending on the species. Females lack the dewlap. Species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Ponticeriana(Shadecard) Bhimashankar
''Sitana ponticeriana'', the Pondichéry fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard found in eastern peninsular India. It was earlier thought to be widespread but studies in 2016 resulted in the splitting of the group into several species placed in two genera. The genus ''Sitana'' has an enlarged projecting scale on the posterior side of the hind thigh which is absent in the sister genus ''Sarada''. The species is found mostly on the ground in open ground patches in thin forests. When disturbed this lizard sometimes runs with a bipedal gait. Descriptions Upper head-scales small, sharply keeled; ''canthus rostralis'' and supraciliary edge sharp, with much enlarged scales. Dorsal scales larger than ventrals, with sharp keels forming straight longitudinal lines; lateral scales smallest, uniform or intermixed with scattered enlarged ones. The fore limb does not extend on to the vent, if laid backwards; the hind limb reaches to the orbit, if laid forwards; the lower thig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Devakai
''Sitana devakai'' (Devaka's fan-throated lizard) is an endemic species of agamid lizards recently found from Sri Lanka. The species was first found from Puttalama district. The lizard is also known to found in Tamil Nadu of India, but not given valid identification. The species was named in honor of Dr. Devaka K. Weerakoon, who is a conservation biologist. He is a Professor of Zoology in University of Colombo. Descriptions The species was considered mainly as a subspecies or a color variation of much broader distributed ''Sitana ponticeriana ''Sitana ponticeriana'', the Pondichéry fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard found in eastern peninsular India. It was earlier thought to be widespread but studies in 2016 resulted in the splitting of the group into several species ...''. The lizard can be found in open scrub jungles. Cited references Other references Lanka newsline* https://window2nature.wordpress.com/2015/03/ {{Taxonbar, from=Q19849851 Sitana Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Bahiri
''Sitana bahiri'' (Bahir's fan-throated lizard) is an endemic species of agamid lizards recently found from Sri Lanka. The species was first found from Yala national park. The species was named in honor of M.M Bahir, who is one of a leading wildlife conservationist of Sri Lanka. Descriptions The species was considered mainly as a subspecies or a color variation of much broader distributed ''Sitana ponticeriana''. The lizard can be found in open scrub jungles. Cited references Other references Lanka newsline * https://window2nature.wordpress.com/2015/03/ bahiri Bahiri is a census town in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It once served as capital city of Hijli Kingdom Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the ... Reptiles of Sri Lanka Reptiles described in 2014 {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Spinaecephalus
''Sitana spinaecephalus'', the spiny-headed fan-throated lizard, is a species of Agamidae, agamid lizard. It is endemic to India. It is found in Shrubland, scrublands and Forest, forests occurring in the west-central states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Description ''S. spinaecephalus'' are medium sized lizards; males (48.5 ± 2.9), females (44.8 ± 4.2). The lizards are Oviparity, oviparous. Like the rest of the genus ''Sitana'', It primarily feeds on Arthropod, arthropods. When disturbed, the male members of the species may trigger its dewlap to intimidate the predator, it may also use its dewlap for Courtship display, communication during the breeding season. References Sitana Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2016 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Gokakensis
''Sitana gokakensis'', the Gokak fan-throated lizard, is a species of cryptic agamid lizard which is endemic to India. Description ''Sitana gokakensis'' has a darker head compared to its body, with a dark brown dorsum and blue and dark pink coloration. Its iris is yellow with cream-colored tympanum. The dorsal side has five black blotches, with brick-red flanks and cream-colored enlarged scales on the flank and thigh. The belly is off-white with brown speckles. Limbs are dark brown with red suffusion dorsally and cream-colored ventrally. The lower jaw is mostly cream, with dark blue coloration starting from the mentum and extending to the midline of the dewlap, which is white with brown-speckled scales. Distribution ''Sitana gokakensis'' is endemic to Gokak plateau in Belagavi district of Karnataka. The samples collected from north and south outside the plateau (Nipani, Ramdurga, Bagalkot) were of '' S. laticeps''. The Ghataprabha is a rocky river and serves as a potential g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Schleichi
''Sitana schleichi'', the Suklaphantah sitana, is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Etymology The species is named in honor of German herpetologist Herpetology (from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν ''herpetón'', meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Gymnophiona)) and reptiles (in ... Hans Hermann Schleich (born 1952).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sitana schleichi'', p. 235). References Other references *Schleich, Hans Hermann; Kästle, Werner (1998). "''Sitana fusca spec. nov.'', a further species from the ''Sitana sivalensis''-complex". ''Contributions to the herpetology of south-Asia (Nepal, India)''. Wuppertal: Fuhlrott-Museum. pp. 207–226. *Anders C, Kästle W (2002). ''In'': Schleich HH, Kästle W (editors) (2002) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Marudhamneydhal
''Sitana marudhamneydhal'' is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... In 2021, the species ''Sitana attenboroughii'' was synonymised with ''S. marudhamneydhal''. References Reptiles described in 2016 Reptiles of India Sitana Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Sivalensis
''Sitana sivalensis'' is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Its common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often con ... is the Siwalik sitana References Other references * Schleich & Kästle, 1998: ''Sitana fusca spec. nov., a further species from the Sitana sivalensis- complex.'' Contributions to the herpetology of south-Asia (Nepal, India), Fuhlrott-Museum, Wuppertal, (pp. 207–226). * Kelaart, Edward Fred 1854 Catalogue of reptiles collected in Ceylon. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 13: 137–140 External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3485372 Sitana Endemic fauna of Nepal Reptiles of Nepal Reptiles described in 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Fusca
''Sitana fusca'', the dark sitana, is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Only known from Bardibas (Mahottari District Mahottari District (, ), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the List of districts of Nepal, seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Jaleshwar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 553,481 in 2001 ..., at an altitude of . References Other references * Cuvier, G. J. L. N. F. D. 182Le Règne Animal Distribué d'après son Organisation, pour servir de base à l'Histoire naturelle des Animaux et d'introduction à l'Anatomie Comparée. Nouvelle Edition. Vol. 2. Les Reptiles Déterville, Paris, i-xvi, 1-406 * Jerdon,T.C. 1870 Notes on Indian Herpetology. ''P. Asiatic Soc. Bengal'' March 1870: 66-85 * Kelaart, Edward Fred 1854 Catalogue of reptiles collected in Ceylon. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 13: 137-140 External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3062081 Sitana Endemic fauna of Nepal Reptiles of Nepal Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
