Laudakia melanura

Laudakia melanura

Black agama, Black rock agama

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Laudakia melanura

Laudakia melanura, also known as the black agama or black rock agama, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India.

There are three subspecies:

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  • Laudakia melanura melanura (Blyth, 1854) – southeastern Iran, southeastern Afghanistan, and Pakistan ( Salt Range in northern Punjab ( type locality), northwestern Frontier Province, western Sindh, western Balochistan)
  • Laudakia melanura nasiri Baig, 1999 – endemic to southern Pakistan ( Toba Kakar Range, Balochistan)
  • Laudakia melanura lirata (Blanford, 1874) – Pakistan, Iran

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References

1. Laudakia melanura Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudakia_melanura

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