Acanthodactylus harranensis

Acanthodactylus harranensis, commonly called the Harran fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1][2][3] The species is endemic to South-East Anatolia.

Acanthodactylus harranensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Acanthodactylus
Species:
A. harranensis
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus harranensis
Baran, Kumlutaş, Lanza, Sindaco, Ilgaz, Avci, Crucitti, 2005[2]

Geographic range

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A. harranensis is native to Turkey, and is known only from the ruins of the ancient city of Harran. It may also occur in Syria and Iraq.[1]

Description

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A. harranensis is a relatively large and stout-bodied Acanthodactylus, with a tail more than 1.5 times body length, and a dorsal pattern consisting of irregular longitudinal dark and light stripes or a series of spots in juveniles.[2]

Habitat

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The natural habitat of A. harranensis is in rocky areas.[1]

Reproduction

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A. harranensis is oviparous.[3]

Conservation status

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The species A. harranensis is threatened by tourism, overgrazing, and agriculture.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Yakup Kaska; Yusuf Kumlutaş; Aziz Avci; Nazan Üzüm; Can Yeniyurt; Ferdi Akarsu; Roberto Sindaco (2009). "Acanthodactylus harranensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T164562A5908003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164562A5908003.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Baran et al. 2005.
  3. ^ a b Acanthodactylus harranensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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