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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Kenya
Type locality: Lake Elmenteita, Kenya. spawlsi: Kenya (Mount Kenya);
Type locality: Nkunga (00°0673N, 37°3577E), north of Meru
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Agama caudospinosa

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The Elmenteita agama or Elmenteita rock agama[1] (Agama caudospinosa) is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Kenya with the type locality being Lake Elmenteita, hence the common name.

Description

The males are predominantly grey, reaching lengths of 45 cm (18 in). They are spiny with relatively wide tails. When "in display", the males show various shades of orange or red around their necks, chins, and chests. Females are smaller and mottled brown with a vertical line of pale spots.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Spawls, S.; Malonza, P.; Wagner, P. (2014). "Agama caudospinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T17450414A17450425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T17450414A17450425.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Spawls, S., Howell, K.M. & Drewes, R.C., Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa, Princeton:Princeton University Press, 2006.

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Agama caudospinosa: Brief Summary

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The Elmenteita agama or Elmenteita rock agama (Agama caudospinosa) is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Kenya with the type locality being Lake Elmenteita, hence the common name.

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