Acanthodactylus aegyptius
| Acanthodactylus aegyptius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. aegyptius
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus aegyptius Baha El Din, 2007
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Acanthodactylus aegyptius is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.
Etymology
The specific name, aegyptius, refers to Egypt, where the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range
A. aegyptius is found in eastern Egypt, Israel, and northern Sinai.[2]
Reproduction
References
- ^ Baha El Din, S.; Crochet, P.-A. (2025). "Acanthodactylus aegyptius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T21265379A21265421. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T21265379A21265421.en.
- ^ a b c Acanthodactylus aegyptius at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
Further reading
- Baha El Din, Sherif M. (2007). "A new lizard of the Acanthodactylus scutellatus group (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Egypt". Zoology in the Middle East 40: 21–32. (Acanthodactylus aegyptius, new species).