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Continent: Near-East
Distribution: W Iran (Kermanshah Province)
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Acanthodactylus nilsoni

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Acanthodactylus nilsoni, commonly called Nilson's spiny-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Etymology

The specific name, nilsoni, is in honor of Swedish herpetologist Göran Nilson (born 1948).[2]

Geographic range

A. nilsoni is found in Kermanshah Province, western Iran.[3]

Description

A. nilsoni is medium-sized for its genus, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.4 cm (2.9 in), and a maximum tail length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in).[4]

Reproduction

A. nilsoni is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. ^ Göran Nilson (2009). "Acanthodactylus nilsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T29483A9500861. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T29483A9500861.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Acanthodactylus nilsoni, p. 191).
  3. ^ a b Acanthodactylus nilsoni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ Rastegar-Pouyani N (1998).
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Acanthodactylus nilsoni: Brief Summary

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Acanthodactylus nilsoni, commonly called Nilson's spiny-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

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