Class Reptilia Infraorder Scincomorpha Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
Similar Acanthodactylus, Schreiber's fringe‑fingered lizard, Mesalina, Bridled mabuya, Acanthodactylus scutellatus | ||
Bosc's fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus ) is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to North Africa and Western Asia.
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Geographic range
A. boskianus is found in Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, southern Turkey, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Behavior and habitat
Bosc's fringe-toed lizard is a fast lizard that lives in deserts.
Etymology
Both the specific name, boskianus, and the common name, Bosc's fringe-toed lizard, are in honor of French naturalist Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc.
References
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