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Uromastyx
''Uromastyx'' is a genus of African and Asian agamid lizards, the member species of which are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Lizards in the genus ''Uromastyx'' are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime, or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation. Taxonomy The generic name (''Uromastyx'') is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''ourá'' (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and ''-mastix'' (μάστιξ) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all ''Uromastyx'' species. Species The following species are in the genus ''Uromastyx''.. www.reptile-database.org. Three additional species were formerly placed in this genus, but have been moved to their own genu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Acanthinura
''Uromastyx'' is a genus of African and Asian agamid lizards, the member species of which are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Lizards in the genus ''Uromastyx'' are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime, or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation. Taxonomy The generic name (''Uromastyx'') is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''ourá'' (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and ''-mastix'' (μάστιξ) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all ''Uromastyx'' species. Species The following species are in the genus ''Uromastyx''.. www.reptile-database.org. Three additional species were formerly placed in this genus, but have been moved to their own genu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Geyri
''Uromastyx geyri'' is a species of lizard belonging to the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to North Africa. Common names Common names for ''U. geyri'' include Geyr's dabb lizard, Geyr's spiny-tailed lizard,"''Uromastyx geyri'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Sahara mastigure, Saharan spiny-tailed lizard, Yellow Niger Uromastyx, and Saharan yellow uromastyx. Habitat ''U. geyri'' is found in rocky, semi-arid habitats. Geographic range ''U. geyri'' is found in parts of Algeria, Mali, and Niger. Etymology The generic name, ''Uromastyx'', is derived from the Ancient Greek words ''ourá'' (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and ''mastiga'' (μαστίγα) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all ''Uromastyx'' species. The specific name, ''geyri'', is in honor of German zoologist Hans Geyr von Schweppenburg.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Aegyptia
''Uromastyx aegyptia'' is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East. Common names Common names for ''U. aegyptia'' include Egyptian mastigure, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, and, when referring to the subspecies ''Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni'' (see below), Leptien's mastigure. Description ''U. aegyptia'' is one of the largest members of the genus, with average lengths of for males. Geographic range and conservation status ''U. aegyptia'' can be found in Egypt east of the Nile, Israel, Syria, Jordan, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran. It has a patchy distribution and is rare in most parts of its range. It is believed to be in decline because of habitat loss and over-harvesting. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. *''Uromastyx aegyptia aegyptia'' *''Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni'' *''Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis'' Etymology The subspecific name, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Alfredschmidti
''Uromastyx alfredschmidti'', commonly known as the ebony mastigure, Schmidt's mastigure, or Schmidt's spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. www.reptile-database.org. The species is indigenous to North Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''alfredschmidti'', is in honor of German herpetologist Alfred A. Schmidt. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Uromastyx alfredschmidti'', pp. 5, 236). Geographic range ''U. alfredschmidti'' is found in Algeria and Libya. Habitat The natural habitats of ''U. alfredschmidti'' are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rocky areas, and hot deserts. Conservation status ''U. alfredschmidti'' is threatened by habitat loss. Diet Like other species in the genus ''Uromastyx'', ''U. alfredschmidti'' is herbivorous. Reproduction ''U. alfredschmidti'' is oviparous. Taxonomy The generic name (''Uromastyx'') is der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Benti
''Uromastyx benti'', also known commonly as Bent's mastigure and the Yemeni spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula. Etymology The specific name, ''benti'', is in honor of English explorer James Theodore Bent. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Uromastyx benti'', p. 23). Geographic range ''U. benti'' is found in Oman and Yemen. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''U. benti'' is rocky areas, at altitudes of . Diet ''U. benti'' is herbivorous, and its diet includes dry grasses. Reproduction ''U. benti'' is oviparous. Breeding takes place once a year, and clutch A clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially from a drive shaft to a driven shaft. In the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Dispar
''Uromastyx dispar'', the Sudan mastigure, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Mauritania, Sudan, Chad, Western Sahara Western Sahara ( '; ; ) is a disputed territory on the northwest coast and in the Maghreb region of North and West Africa. About 20% of the territory is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), while the r ..., Algeria, and Mali. There are three subspecies recognized: *''Uromastyx dispar dispar'' *'' Uromastyx (dispar) flavifasciata'' *''Uromastyx dispar maliensis'' – Mali uromastyx References Uromastyx Reptiles described in 1827 Taxa named by Carl von Heyden {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Dispar Flavifasciata
''Uromastyx dispar flavifasciata'' is a subspecies of spiny-tailed lizard belonging to the family Agamidae. It is found in rocky, arid and desert habitats in North Africa, its range including parts of Algeria, Mali and Niger. While sometimes considered a separate species, other treat it as a subspecies of ''Uromastyx dispar''. This is a medium, desert-adapted species for the genus, with an average length of around 50 cm. This lizard is usually beige or green-brown with patterns on their backs and a characteristic tail. They nurture morning dew or the moisture from their burrows, and they can survive severe drought A drought is defined as drier than normal conditions.Douville, H., K. Raghavan, J. Renwick, R.P. Allan, P.A. Arias, M. Barlow, R. Cerezo-Mota, A. Cherchi, T.Y. Gan, J. Gergis, D. Jiang, A. Khan, W. Pokam Mba, D. Rosenfeld, J. Tierney, an ... periods. References * Information retrieved from exhibition stand at the London Zoo. {{Taxonbar, from1=Q9134654 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Macfadyeni
''Uromastyx macfadyeni'', Macfadyen's mastigure, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti .... References Uromastyx Reptiles of Somalia Reptiles described in 1932 Taxa named by Hampton Wildman Parker {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agamidae
Agamidae is a family (biology), 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 phylogenetics, Phylogenetically, they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have well-developed, strong legs. Their tails cannot be shed and regenerated like those of geckos (and several other families such as skinks), though a certain amount of regeneration is observed in some. Many agamid species are capable of limited change of their colours to regulate their body temperature. In some species, males are more brightly coloured than females, and colours play a part in signaling and reproductive behaviours. Although agamids generally inhabit warm environments, ranging from hot deserts to tropical rainforests, at least one species, the mountain dragon, is found in cooler regions. They are particularly diverse in Australia. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara (genus)
''Saara'' is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Asia. Taxonomy Until 2009, the member species of the genus ''Saara'' were generally included in the genus '' Uromastyx''., , , , (2009). "On the phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus ''Uromastyx'' Merrem, 1820 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae: Uromastycinae) - resurrection of the genus ''Saara'' Gray, 1845"''Bonner zoologische Beiträge''56 (1/2): 55–99PDF Geographic range and habitat ''Saara'' species are native to dry habitats in southwestern Asia, ranging from Iran to northwestern India. Species *''Saara asmussi'' – Iranian mastigure, Persian spiny-tailed lizard *'' Saara hardwickii'' – Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizard, Indian spiny-tailed lizard *''Saara loricata ''Saara loricata'', the Iraqi mastigure or Iraqi spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Iraq and Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3-meter-long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as "legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mertens
Robert Friedrich Wilhelm Mertens (1 December 1894 – 23 August 1975) was a German herpetologist. Several taxa of reptiles are named after him.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii. ("Mertens", p. 176; "Robert", p. 223; "Robert Mertens", p. 223). He postulated Mertensian mimicry. Mertens was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He moved to Germany in 1912, where he earned a doctorate in zoology from the University of Leipzig in 1915. During World War I he served in the German army. Mertens worked at the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt for many years, beginning as an assistant in 1919, and retiring as director emeritus in 1960. He also became a lecturer at Goethe University Frankfurt in 1932, and became a Professor there in 1939. Both jobs provided him with ample time for extensive travel and the study of lizards. He collected specimens in 30 countries. During World War II, he ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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