Acanthodactylus tilburyi

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Acanthodactylus tilburyi, known commonly as Tilbury's fringe-fingered lizard, Tilbury's fringe-toed lizard, and Tilbury's spiny-footed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Lacertidae
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Acanthodactylus tilburyi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Acanthodactylus
Species:
A. tilburyi
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus tilburyi
Arnold, 1986
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Acanthodactylus tilburyi, in Baqaa, Saudi Arabia

Etymology

The specific name, tilburyi, is in honor of South African herpetologist Colin R. Tilbury.[2]

Geographic range

A. tilburyi is found in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. tilburyi is desert.[1]

Reproduction

A. tilburyi is oviparous.[3]

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