
The Agaminae are a
subfamily of
reptiles 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 ...
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Genera
Listed alphabetically:
*Genus ''
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 Penin ...
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*Genus ''
Agama''
*Genus ''
Bufoniceps'' (Laungwala long-headed lizard)
*Genus ''
Coryphophylax''
*Genus ''
Laudakia
''Laudakia'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Asian rock agamas, in the family Agamidae. The genus is found mostly in Asia, with some species in Southern Europe.
Taxonomy
Some species of ''Laudakia'', ''sensu lato'', are now recognized i ...
'' (Asian rock agamas)
*Genus ''
Paralaudakia
''Paralaudakia'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Asian rock agamas, which are endemic to Eurasia.
Taxonomy
All of the species of the genus ''Paralaudakia'' are sometimes included in the genus ''Laudakia'', ''sensu lato''. For African a ...
'' - sometimes included in ''
Laudakia
''Laudakia'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Asian rock agamas, in the family Agamidae. The genus is found mostly in Asia, with some species in Southern Europe.
Taxonomy
Some species of ''Laudakia'', ''sensu lato'', are now recognized i ...
'' (Asian rock agamas)
*Genus ''
Phrynocephalus
''Phrynocephalus'' is a genus which includes 33 species of small and medium-sized agamid lizards, commonly called toadhead agamas or toad-headed agamas, that inhabit open arid and semiarid environments of Asia and Eastern Europe. The system ...
'' (toadhead agamas)
*Genus ''
Pseudotrapelus''
*Genus ''
Trapelus
''Trapelus'' is a genus of Middle Eastern agamid lizards, which contains 13 species.
Species
Listed alphabetically, the species are: ''
*Genus ''
Xenagama''
References
External links
Agaminae The Reptile Database
Agamidae
Taxa named by John Edward Gray
Tetrapod subfamilies
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