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Sitana
''Sitana'' is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, from the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered species, such as two new species from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named ''Sarada (lizard), Sarada'' was erected, consisting of one former ''Sitana'' species and two newly described ones. ''Sarada'' is the sister genus of ''Sitana''. Together they form a clade which sister group is ''Otocryptis''. Description ''Sitana'' are small to medium-sized lizards. They are ground dwellers, primarily eating insects but also mollusks and plant seeds. Males measure and females in snout–vent length. In an example of convergent evolution, males have prominent dewlaps, similar to anoles, which are used in communication during the breeding season. The dewlap may be small to large, depending on the species. Females lack the dewlap. Species There are four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana
''Sitana'' is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, from the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered species, such as two new species from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named ''Sarada (lizard), Sarada'' was erected, consisting of one former ''Sitana'' species and two newly described ones. ''Sarada'' is the sister genus of ''Sitana''. Together they form a clade which sister group is ''Otocryptis''. Description ''Sitana'' are small to medium-sized lizards. They are ground dwellers, primarily eating insects but also mollusks and plant seeds. Males measure and females in snout–vent length. In an example of convergent evolution, males have prominent dewlaps, similar to anoles, which are used in communication during the breeding season. The dewlap may be small to large, depending on the species. Females lack the dewlap. Species There are four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Ponticeriana
The Pondichéry fan-throated lizard (''Sitana ponticeriana'') is a species of agamid lizard found in eastern peninsular India. It was earlier thought to be widespread but studies in 2016 resulted in the splitting of the group into several species placed in two genera. The genus ''Sitana'' has an enlarged projecting scale on the posterior side of the hind thigh which is absent in the sister genus ''Sarada''. The species is found mostly on the ground in open ground patches in thin forests. When disturbed this lizard sometimes runs with a bipedal gait. Descriptions Upper head-scales small, sharply keeled; ''canthus rostralis'' and supraciliary edge sharp, with much enlarged scales. Dorsal scales larger than ventrals, with sharp keels forming straight longitudinal lines; lateral scales smallest, uniform or intermixed with scattered enlarged ones. The fore limb does not extend on to the vent, if laid backwards; the hind limb reaches to the orbit, if laid forwards; the lower thigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Devakai
''Sitana devakai'' (Devaka's fan-throated lizard) is an endemic species of agamid lizards recently found from Sri Lanka. The species was first found from Puttalama district. The lizard is also known to found in Tamil Nadu of India, but not given valid identification. The species was named in honor of Dr. Devaka K. Weerakoon, who is a conservation biologist. He is a Professor of Zoology in University of Colombo. Descriptions The species was considered mainly as a subspecies or a color variation of much broader distributed ''Sitana ponticeriana The Pondichéry fan-throated lizard (''Sitana ponticeriana'') is a species of agamid lizard found in eastern peninsular India. It was earlier thought to be widespread but studies in 2016 resulted in the splitting of the group into several specie ...''. The lizard can be found in open scrub jungles. Cited references Other references Lanka newsline* https://window2nature.wordpress.com/2015/03/ {{Taxonbar, from=Q19849851 Sitana R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Visiri
''Sitana visiri'', the palm leaf fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to the Tamil Nadu region of India. Etymology The ''Sitana visiri'' species epithet is derived from the regional Tamil language word for a hand-crafted fan made from palm leaf (also the source of the common name), because the dewlap of ''S. visiri'' resembles a local palm-leaf fan. Description ''Sitana visiri'' can be distinguished from other members of Sitana genus in the spinaecephalus clade by a strongly serrated dewlap with a large orange spot surrounded by extensive blue color. The dewlap of ''S. visiri'' extends up to 56% of its trunk, which is proportionally larger than that of ''Sitana ponticeriana'', '' S. bahiri'', and '' S. devakai''. ''S. visiri'' is differentiated from the species in the ponticeriana clade in having a larger snout-vent length. Ecology ''Sitana visiri'' is endemic to the Tamil Nadu region of India where it lives in coastal sand dunes, grasslands, pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Schleichi
''Sitana schleichi'', the Suklaphantah sitana, is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Etymology The species is named in honor of German herpetologist Hans Hermann Schleich Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian singer and politician ** Navraj Hans, Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer, son of Hans Raj Hans ** Yuvraj Hans, Punjabi a ... (born 1952).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sitana schleichi'', p. 235). References Other references *Schleich, Hans Hermann; Kästle, Werner (1998). "''Sitana fusca spec. nov.'', a further species from the ''Sitana sivalensis''-complex". ''Contributions to the herpetology of south-Asia (Nepal, India)''. Wuppertal: Fuhlrott-Museum. pp. 207–226. *Anders C, Kästle W (2002). ''In'': Schleich HH, Kästle W (editors) (2002). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Marudhamneydhal
''Sitana marudhamneydhal'' is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... In 2021, the species ''Sitana attenboroughii'' was synonymised with ''S. marudhamneydhal''.Balan, A., Jude, D., Narayanan, S.,Varma, S. & Deepak, V. 2021. Morphological and genetic variation in populations of ''Sitana marudhamneydhal'' and the validity of ''Sitana attenboroughii''. Zootaxa 4964(3): 523–540. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4964.3.5 References Reptiles described in 2016 Reptiles of India Sitana Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Sivalensis
''Sitana sivalensis'' is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Its common name is the Siwalik sitana References Other references * Schleich & Kästle, 1998: ''Sitana fusca spec. nov., a further species from the Sitana sivalensis- complex.'' Contributions to the herpetology of south-Asia (Nepal, India), Fuhlrott-Museum, Wuppertal, (pp. 207–226). * Kelaart, Edward Fred 1854 Catalogue of reptiles collected in Ceylon. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 13: 137–140 External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3485372 Sitana Endemic fauna of Nepal Reptiles of Nepal Reptiles described in 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Fusca
''Sitana fusca'', the dark sitana, is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Nepal. Only known from Bardibas (Mahottari District Mahottari District ( ne, महोत्तरी जिल्ला,), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Jaleshwar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a populatio ..., 316 m) References Other references * Cuvier, G. J. L. N. F. D. 182Le Règne Animal Distribué d'après son Organisation, pour servir de base à l'Histoire naturelle des Animaux et d'introduction à l'Anatomie Comparée. Nouvelle Edition. Vol. 2. Les Reptiles Déterville, Paris, i-xvi, 1-406 * Jerdon,T.C. 1870 Notes on Indian Herpetology. ''P. Asiatic Soc. Bengal'' March 1870: 66-85 * Kelaart, Edward Fred 1854 Catalogue of reptiles collected in Ceylon. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 13: 137-140 External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3062081 Sitana Endemic fauna of Nepal Reptiles of Nepal Reptiles descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Spinaecephalus
''Sitana spinaecephalus'', the spiny-headed fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Sitana Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2016 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Thondalu
''Sitana thondalu'', the Nagarjuna Sagar fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Sitana Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2018 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Sushili
''Sitana sushili'', Sushil's fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Sitana Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2021 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitana Laticeps
''Sitana laticeps'', the broad-headed fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Sitana Reptiles of India Reptiles described in 2016 Taxa named by Veerappan Deepak {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
