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Uromastyx
''Uromastyx'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). Member species 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 night time 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 ... [...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 native to North Africa. Common names Common names for ''U. geyri'' include Geyr's dabb lizard, Geyr's spiny-tailed lizard, www.reptile-database.org. the Sahara mastigure, the Saharan spiny-tailed lizard, the Saharan yellow uromastyx, and the yellow Niger uromastyx. Geographic range ''U. geyri'' is found in parts of Algeria, Mali, and Niger. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''U. geyri'' is rocky desert, at altitudes of . 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: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Aegyptia
''Uromastyx aegyptia'' is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native 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 its genus, with an average total length (including tail) 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 T ... [...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 deri ... [...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 allows an output shaft to be disconnected from a rotating input shaft. The clutch's input shaft is typically attached to a motor, while the clutch's output shaft is connected to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saara (lizard)
''Saara'' is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is Endemism, 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 ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Saara''. References Further reading *John Edward Gray, Gray JE (1845). ''Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum.'' London: Trustees of the British Museum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uromastyx Acanthinura
''Uromastyx acanthinura'', the North African mastigure or North African spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Western Sahara, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi .... References Uromastyx Reptiles described in 1825 Taxa named by Thomas Bell (zoologist) {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agamidae
Agamidae is a family containing 582 species in 64 genera of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few locations in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Overview Phylogenetically, they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have similar appearances. 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. This gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard
Lizard is the common name used for all Squamata, squamate reptiles other than snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians), encompassing over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most Island#Oceanic islands, oceanic Archipelago, island chains. The grouping is Paraphyly, paraphyletic as some lizards are more closely related to snakes 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 lizards, such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco (genus), Draco'', are able to glide. They are often Territory (animal), 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 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family (, : ) is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". The delineation of what constitutes a family—or whether a described family should be acknowledged—is established and decided upon by active taxonomists. There are not strict regulations for outlining or acknowledging a family, yet in the realm of plants, these classifications often rely on both the vegetative and reproductive characteristics of plant species. Taxonomists frequently hold varying perspectives on these descriptions, leading to a lack of widespread consensus within the scientific community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
