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Uromastyx Ornata
''Uromastyx ornata'', commonly called the ornate mastigure, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. Etymology The Trinomen, subspecific name, ''philbyi'', is in honor of British Arabist St John Philby, Harry St. John Bridger Philby. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. *''Uromastyx ornata ornata'' *''Uromastyx ornata philbyi'' Geographic range and habitat The species is Endemism, endemic to the Middle East. It can be found on rocky areas in Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Description ''Uromastyx ornata'' can reach a total length of about 35 cm (14 inches). These medium-sized lizards are among the most colorful members of the genus. Body color is rather variable, but basically greenish, with a series of yellowish annuli. They have a significantly long, very spiny and slightly flattened tail, formed by 20-23 segments. On the anterior margin of the ear opening there are a few enlarged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Heinrich Georg Von Heyden
Carl Heinrich Georg(es) von Heyden (20 January 1793 Frankfurt – 7 July 1866) was a German senator and entomologist. He collected insects in all orders but was especially interested in Coleoptera, Microlepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and fossil insects. His collections are divided between the German Entomological Institute and the Senckenberg Museum. He studied forestry under Johann Matthäus Bechstein at the Dreißigacker Forest Academy near Meiningen, then continued his education at the University of Heidelberg. With his son, Lukas von Heyden, he conducted studies of fossil insects found in lignite. In addition to his entomological research, he performed investigations of reptile specimens collected by Eduard Rüppell in North Africa North Africa, or Northern Africa is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region, and it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of Mauritani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
