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Acanthocercus
''Acanthocercus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula, (; ar, شِبْهُ الْجَزِيرَةِ الْعَرَبِيَّة, , "Arabian Peninsula" or , , "Island of the Arabs") or Arabia, is a peninsula of Western Asia, situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian Plate .... Species '' Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Acanthocercus''. References Further reading * (1843). '' Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae.'' Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (''Acanthocercus'', new genus, p. 84). (in Latin). External links * (2008): Animal Diversity Web Genus ''Acanthocercus'' Retrieved 2008-MAR-20. {{Taxonbar, from=Q1755094 Agamid lizards of Africa Lizard genera Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Cyanogaster Distribution
''Acanthocercus'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Species ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Acanthocercus''. References Further reading * (1843). ''iarchive:systemareptilium00fitz/page/n5, Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae.'' Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (''Acanthocercus'', new genus, p. 84). (in Latin). External links * (2008): Animal Diversity Web Genus ''Acanthocercus'' Retrieved 2008-MAR-20. {{Taxonbar, from=Q1755094 Acanthocercus, Agamid lizards of Africa Lizard genera Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Adramitanus Distribution
''Acanthocercus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Species ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Acanthocercus''. References Further reading * (1843). '' Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae.'' Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (''Acanthocercus'', new genus, p. 84). (in Latin). External links * (2008): Animal Diversity Web Genus ''Acanthocercus'' Retrieved 2008-MAR-20. {{Taxonbar, from=Q1755094 Agamid lizards of Africa Lizard genera Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Atricollis
The black-necked agama (''Acanthocercus atricollis'') is a species of tree agama that is native to East, Central and southern Africa. Its largest continuous range is in southeastern Africa, and it occurs at high densities in the Kruger National Park. Description The sexes have a comparable snout-to-vent length (SVL) and have similar tail lengths. Mature males have somewhat larger heads than females, which is deemed to be an adaptation for intraspecific competition for territory. Females reach sexual maturity when about 96 mm long (SVL) and males from about 82 mm (SVL). Habits They form structured colonies with a dominant male, several females and juveniles. The males defend territories and engage in combat. Although mostly diurnal, they sometimes exhibit nocturnal activity. It adapts readily to the vicinity of human habitation. They are classic ambush foragers which spend only some 4% of their time moving. This involves an average of less than one movement in two m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Adramitanus
''Acanthocercus adramitanus'', also known commonly as Anderson's rock agama or the Hadramaut agama, is a small species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. Geographic range ''A. adramitanus'' is a found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''A. adramitanus'' is rocky areas, at altitudes of or less. Description ''A. adramitanus'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail is long, about twice SVL. Females are slightly smaller than males. Females may be bluish, and males may be intensely blue. Arnold EN (1980). "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Dhofar, Southern Arabia". ''Journal of Oman Studies''. Special Report No. 2: 273–332. (''Agama adramitana'', pp. 291–292). Diet ''A. adramitanus'' preys upon insects. Reproduction ''A. adramitanus'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Annectans
''Acanthocercus annectans'', the Eritrean rock agama or Eritrean ridgeback agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is a small lizard found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti Djibouti, ar, جيبوتي ', french: link=no, Djibouti, so, Jabuuti officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Re .... References Acanthocercus Reptiles described in 1870 Taxa named by William Thomas Blanford Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Cyanogaster
''Acanthocercus cyanogaster'', the blue-bellied ridgeback agama or black-necked tree agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is a small lizard found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitut .... References Acanthocercus Reptiles described in 1835 Taxa named by Eduard Rüppell {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthocercus Branchi
''Acanthocercus branchi'' is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae Agamidae is a family of over 300 species of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Overview Phylogenetically, they may be sister to the .... It is a small lizard found in Zambia. References Acanthocercus Reptiles described in 2012 Reptiles of Zambia Taxa named by Philipp Wagner Taxa named by Eli Greenbaum Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
