Acanthodactylus harranensis
Acanthodactylus harranensis, commonly called the Harran fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1][2] The species is endemic to South-East Anatolia.
| Acanthodactylus harranensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. harranensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus harranensis | |
Geographic range
A. harranensis is native to Turkey, and is known only from the ruins of the ancient city of Harran. It may also occur in Syria and Iraq.[2]
Description
A. harranensis is a relatively large and stout-bodied Acanthodactylus, with a tail more than 1.5 times body length, and a dorsal pattern consisting of irregular longitudinal dark and light stripes or a series of spots in juveniles.[1]
Conservation status
The species A. harranensis is threatened by tourism, overgrazing, and agriculture.[2]
References
- Baran et al. 2005.
- Kaska et al. 2009.
- Species Acanthodactylus harranensis at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
Bibliography
- Baran I, Kumlutas Y, Lanza B, Sindaco R, Ilgaz Ç, Avci A, Crucitti P (2005). Acanthodactylus harranensis, A New Species of Lizard from Southeastern Turkey (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae). Bolletino Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino 23 (1): 323–341.
- Kaska, Yakup; Kumlutaş, Yusuf; Avci, Aziz; Üzüm, Nazan; Yeniyurt, Can; Akarsu, Ferdi; Sindaco, Roberto (2009). "Acanthodactylus harranensis ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T164562A5908003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164562A5908003.en.
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