Phrynocephalus clarkorum
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| Phrynocephalus clarkorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Phrynocephalus |
| Species: | P. clarkorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynocephalus clarkorum | |
Phrynocephalus clarkorum, also known commonly as the Afghan toad-headed agama and Clark's toad-headed agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to parts of Central and South Asia.
This species was named after British herpetologists Richard J. Clark and his wife Erica D. Clark (the specific name clarkorum is plural) for their contributions to herpetology. They worked together and co-wrote the paper "Report on a Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from Turkey" (1973).[2][3]
Geographic range
P. clarkorum is found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[2]
Habitat
Behavior
P. clarkorum is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]
