Suborder Sauria Family Agamidae Scientific name Phrynocephalus Higher classification Agamidae Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Infraorder Iguania Subfamily Agaminae Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Phrynocephalus mystaceus, Phrynocephalus theobaldi, Phrynocephalus reticulatus, Phrynocephalus luteoguttatus, Phrynocephalus euptilopus | ||
Savage reptile 1 le phrynocephalus agame a t te de crapaud
Phrynocephalus is a genus which includes 44 species of small and medium-sized agamid lizards, commonly called toadhead agamas or toad-headed agamas, that inhabit open arid and semiarid environments of Asia and Eastern Europe. The systematics of this genus are very complicated with many controversial points of view about the unclear phylogeny of this group. All representatives of this genus have adopted the so-called "sit and wait" hunting strategy and they actively use visual orientation when watching for food. In general, the ecological niche and role of Phrynocephalus species in lizard communities of arid environments of Asia are poorly studied, but seem to be similar to that of Phrynosoma, Cophosaurus, Holbrookia, Uta, and Sceloporus in the New World, as well as Moloch in Australia.
Contents
- Savage reptile 1 le phrynocephalus agame a t te de crapaud
- Arabian toad head agama phrynocephalus arabicus
- Species
- References
Arabian toad head agama phrynocephalus arabicus
Species
The following 30 species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Phrynocephalus.
