Laudakia pakistanica, the Pakistani agama, a species of agamid lizard found in northern Pakistan and northern India, in the disputed territory claimed by both states.[1][2]
| Laudakia pakistanica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Laudakia |
| Species: | L. pakistanica
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| Binomial name | |
| Laudakia pakistanica (Baig, 1989)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Agama pakistanica Baig, 1989 | |
Distribution
editThree subspecies are known:[2]
- khani: Pakistan, Terra typica: Hadar (Chilas), Federal Administered Northern Area, Pakistan, 32° 25' N, 74° E, elevation 945 m.
- auffenbergi: Pakistan; Terra typica: Besham, Distr. Swat, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan, 35° 55' N, 72° 55' E, 700 m elevation.
- pakistanica: Pakistan; Terra typica: Jaglotgah, Pakistan.
References
edit- ^ a b Khan, M.S. (2021). "Laudakia pakistanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T47752024A47752036. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T47752024A47752036.en. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Laudakia pakistanica at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 April 2022.
- Ananjeva, N.B. & Tuniev 1994 Some aspects of historical biogeography of Asian rock agamids Russ. J. Herpetol. 1 (1): 43
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