| Acanthodactylus aegyptius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. aegyptius |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus aegyptius Baha El Din, 2007 | |
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.[1]
Geographic range
A. aegyptius is found in eastern Egypt, Israel, and northern Sinai.[1]
Reproduction
References
- 1 2 3 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).
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