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Acanthodactylus nilsoni
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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]
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