Acanthodactylus harranensis
| Acanthodactylus harranensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. harranensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus harranensis Baran, Kumlutaş, Lanza, Sindaco, Ilgaz, Avci, Crucitti, 2005[1] | |
Acanthodactylus harranensis is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.[1][2]
Geographic range
It 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.[2]
Description
It 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.[1]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is in rocky areas.[2]
Conservation status
It is threatened by tourism, overgrazing, and agriculture.[2]
References
Bibliography
- 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.
- Kaska, Yakup; Kumlutaş, Yusuf; Avci, Aziz; Üzüm, Nazan; Yeniyurt, Can; Akarsu, Ferdi; Sindaco, Roberto. (2009). "Acanthodactylus harranensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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