Omanosaura jayakari
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Omanosaura jayakari, also known commonly as the Jayakar lizard, Jayakar's lizard, and Jayakar's Oman lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Oman and the United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
| Omanosaura jayakari | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Omanosaura |
| Species: | O. jayakari |
| Binomial name | |
| Omanosaura jayakari (Boulenger, 1887) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, jayakari, is in honor of Indian surgeon Atmaram S. G. Jayakar, who collected the holotype.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of O, jayakari is rocky areas near water, at altitudes from sea level to 1,676 m (5,499 ft).[1]
Behavior
O. jayakari is terrestrial.[1]
Diet
O. jayakari is omnivorous, preying upon insects, amphibians, and reptiles, and also eating plants.[1]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
Omanosaura jayakari is the type species of the genus Omanosaura.[2]
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