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Laudakia dayana

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Laudakia dayana, commonly known as the Haridwar agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to extreme northern India.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Laudakia dayana
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Laudakia
Species:
L. dayana
Binomial name
Laudakia dayana
(Stoliczka, 1871)
Synonyms[2]
  • Stellio dayanus
    Stoliczka, 1871
  • Agama dayana
    — Boulenger, 1885
  • Laudakia dayana
    — Baig & Böhme, 1997
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Geographic range

L. dayana is found in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, which includes Haridwar, and in the union territories of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, dayana, is in honor of English ichthyologist Francis Day.[2][3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. dayana is rocky areas, at altitudes of about 3,000 m (9,800 ft).[1]

Reproduction

L. dayana is oviparous.[2]

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