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Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii

Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Acanthodactylus ahmaddisii, also known commonly as the Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard,[2] is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.

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Geographic range

A. ahmaddisii is endemic to Jordan.[3]

Etymology

The specific name, ahmaddisii, is in honor of Jordanian biologist Ahmad M. Disi.[4]

Habitat

The natural habitats of A. ahmaddisii are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.[1]

Conservation status

The Jordanian fringe-fingered lizard is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Taxonomy

A. ahmaddisii was first described in 2004 by Israeli herpetologist Yehudah L. Werner.[5]

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