Uromastyx macfadyeni
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uromastyx macfadyeni, also known commonly as Macfadyen's mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.[3]
| Uromastyx macfadyeni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Uromastyx |
| Species: | U. macfadyeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromastyx macfadyeni H.W. Parker, 1932 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Etymology
The specific name, macfadyeni, is in honor of British geologist William Archibald Macfadyen.[4]: 164
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Uromastyx macfadyeni is stony shrubland, at altitudes of 53–500 m (174–1,640 ft).[1]
Behavior
Uromastyx macfadyeni is terrestrial and diurnal. It shelters beneath stones and in crevices of stones.[1]
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