Sarada (lizard)

Sarada is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae.^[1][2] The common name large fan-throated lizards has been coined for this genus. It is the sister genus of Sitana; together they form a group known as the fan-throated lizards. The genus, consisting of three species, was erected in 2016 on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies from across peninsular India.^[1]

Sarada
Sarada superba adult male.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Subfamily:	Draconinae
Genus:	Sarada Deepak, Karanth and Giri, 2016[1][2]
Type species
Sitana deccanensis Jerdon, 1870

The scientific name Sarada finds its origin in a Marathi word (सरडा IAST: saraḍā) used to refer to Agamidae. All known members of this genus are restricted to two Indian states, Maharashtra and northern parts of Karnataka.^[1]

Species

The three species are listed here alphabetically:^[2]

• Sarada darwini Deepak, Karanth, Dutta and Giri, 2016 – Darwin's large fan-throated lizard
• Sarada deccanensis (Jerdon, 1870) – Deccan fan-throated lizard
• Sarada superba Deepak, Zambre, Bhosale and Giri, 2016 – superb large fan-throated lizard