Acanthodactylus blanfordii

Acanthodactylus blanfordii

Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard

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Acanthodactylus blanfordii

Acanthodactylus blanfordii, commonly called Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East and India.

Animal name origin

Both the specific name, blanfordii, and the common name, Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of English naturalist William Thomas Blanford (1832 - 1905), member of the Geological Survey of India.

Distribution

Geography

Acanthodactylus blanfordii is found in SE Iran, S Afghanistan, SW Pakistan, N Oman (Muscat region), and India.

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The type locality is "Perse et Béloutchistan ".

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Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

A. blanfordii is oviparous.

References

1. Acanthodactylus blanfordii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthodactylus_blanfordii

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