| Acanthodactylus harranensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. harranensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus harranensis | |
Acanthodactylus harranensis, commonly called the Harran fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1][2][3] The species is endemic to South-East Anatolia.
Geographic range[edit]
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.[1]
Description[edit]
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.[2]
Habitat[edit]
The natural habitat of A. harranensis is in rocky areas.[1]
Reproduction[edit]
A. harranensis is oviparous.[3]
Conservation status[edit]
The species A. harranensis is threatened by tourism, overgrazing, and agriculture.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Yakup Kaska; Yusuf Kumlutaş; Aziz Avci; Nazan Üzüm; Can Yeniyurt; Ferdi Akarsu; Roberto Sindaco (2009). "Acanthodactylus harranensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T164562A5908003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164562A5908003.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Baran et al. 2005.
- ^ a b Acanthodactylus harranensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Bibliography[edit]
- 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.