Phrynocephalus ananjevae
Species of lizard
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Natalie's toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus ananjevae) is a species of agamid lizard endemic to the Zagros Mountains in Iran.[2][1][3] The specific epithet honours Natalia Ananjeva of the Zoological Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia for her contribution to herpetological research of the family Agamidae and Phrynocephalus in particular.[2]
| Phrynocephalus ananjevae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Phrynocephalus |
| Species: | P. ananjevae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynocephalus ananjevae Melnikov, Melnikova, Nazarov, & Rajabizadeh, 2013 | |
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| Known localities of P. ananjevae in Iran[1] | |
Description
P. ananjevae is one of the 34 recognized species within the genus Phrynocephalus. It is a medium-sized Phrynocephalus with enlarged scales on the dorsal side of the body forming a prominent crest on the neck. The nostrils are set further apart and face forward. It has a tail shorter or equal to the body and a row of enlarged scales along the spine. Males may have slightly longer tails.
