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Acanthodactylus masirae

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Acanthodactylus masirae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Acanthodactylus
Species:
A. masirae
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus masirae
Arnold, 1980

Acanthodactylus masirae, also commonly called 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.

Etymology

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The specific name, masirae, refers to the type locality, Masirah Island.[2]

Geographic range

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In Oman, A. masirae is found on Masirah Island and in Dhofar Governorate.[1][2]

Reproduction

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A. masirae is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sindaco, R.; Wilms, T. (2012). "Acanthodactylus masirae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199608A2606484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199608A2606484.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Acanthodactylus masirae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2015.

Further reading

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  • 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.