Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Acanthodactylus | |
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Scientific name Acanthodactylus blanfordii Similar Indian fringe‑fin, Acanthodactylus, Reptile | ||
Acanthodactylus blanfordii, Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard.
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Geographic range
Acanthodactylus blanfordii is found in SE Iran, S Afghanistan, SW Pakistan, N Oman (Muscat region), and India.
The type locality is "Perse et Béloutchistan".
Etymology
Both the specific name, blanfordii, and the common name, Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of William Thomas Blanford (1832 - 1905), member of the Geological Survey of India.
References
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