Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii
Species of lizard
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Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii, also known commonly as the Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard,[2] is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
| Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Acanthodactylus |
| Species: | A. ahmaddisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii Y. Werner, 2004 | |
Geographic range
Etymology
The specific name, ahmaddisii, is in honor of Jordanian biologist Ahmad M. Disi.[4]
Habitat
Conservation status
The Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Taxonomy
A. ahmaddisii was first described in 2004 by Israeli herpetologist Yehudah L. Werner.[5]
