Sitana is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, from the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.[1] The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered species,[2] such as two new species from Sri Lanka.[3] In 2016, a new genus named Sarada was erected, consisting of one former Sitana species and two newly described ones. Sarada is the sister genus of Sitana. Together they form a clade which sister group is Otocryptis.[1]
Sitana are small to medium-sized lizards. They are ground dwellers, primarily eating insects but also mollusks and plant seeds.[1]
Males measure 37–47 mm (1.5–1.9 in) and females 36–52 mm (1.4–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. In an example of convergent evolution, males have prominent dewlaps, similar to anoles, which are used in communication during the breeding season. The dewlap may be small to large, depending on the species. Females lack the dewlap.[1]
There are fourteen species that are listed here alphabetically:[2]
Sitana is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, from the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered species, such as two new species from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named Sarada was erected, consisting of one former Sitana species and two newly described ones. Sarada is the sister genus of Sitana. Together they form a clade which sister group is Otocryptis.
Sitana es un género de iguanios de la familia Agamidae. Sus especies son endémicas del subcontinente Indio.
Se reconocen las siguientes nueve especies:[1]
Sitana es un género de iguanios de la familia Agamidae. Sus especies son endémicas del subcontinente Indio.
Sitana Agamidae familiako narrasti genero bat da. Asiako hegoaldean bizi dira.
Sitana est un genre de sauriens de la famille des Agamidae[1].
Les 10 espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en Asie du Sud[1].
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (12 juin 2017)[2] :
Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Sitana – rodzaj jaszczurki z podrodziny Draconinae w rodzinie agamowatych (Agamidae).
Rodzaj obejmuje gatunki występujące w Indiach, Nepalu i na Sri Lance[5].
Długość ciała samców 36,6–56,6 mm, samic 36,4–52,1 mm[6].
Do rodzaju należą następujące gatunki[5]:
Sitana – rodzaj jaszczurki z podrodziny Draconinae w rodzinie agamowatych (Agamidae).
