Laudakia pakistanica

Laudakia pakistanica, the Pakistan agama, a species of agamid lizard found in Pakistan.

Pakistan agama
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Laudakia
Species:
L. pakistanica
Binomial name
Laudakia pakistanica
(Baig, 1989)

Distribution

Three geographic races are known:

  • khani: Pakistan, Terra typica: Hadar (Chilas), Federal Administered Northern Area, Pakistan, 32° 25' N, 74° E, elevation 945 m.
  • auffenbergi: Pakistan; Terra typica: Besham, Distr. Swat, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan, 35° 55' N, 72° 55' E, 700 m elevation.
  • pakistanica: Pakistan; Terra typica: Jaglotgah, Pakistan.

References

  • Ananjeva, N.B. & Tuniev 1994 Some aspects of historical biogeography of Asian rock agamids Russ. J. Herpetol. 1 (1): 43


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