Acanthodactylus scutellatus

Acanthodactylus scutellatus, also known commonly as the Nidua fringe-fingered lizard or the Nidua fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to northern Africa and the Middle East.

Acanthodactylus scutellatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Acanthodactylus
Species:	A. scutellatus
Binomial name
Acanthodactylus scutellatus (Audouin, 1827)
Synonyms[1]
Lacerta scutellata Audouin, 1827 Acanthodactylus scutellatus — A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839

Geographic range

A. scutellatus is found in Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Tunisia.^[1]

Reproduction

A. scutellatus is oviparous.^[1]