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Genus of lizards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sitana is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, in the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.[1] The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered ones,[2] two of which are from Sri Lanka.[3] In 2016, a new genus named Sarada was erected, consisting of one former Sitana species and two newly described ones. Sarada is the sister genus of Sitana. Together they form a clade whose sister group is Otocryptis.[1]
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Sitana is genus of small to medium-sized lizards. They are ground dwellers, primarily eating insects but also mollusks and seeds.[1]
Males measure 37–47 mm (1.5–1.9 in) in snout–vent length, and females measure 36–52 mm (1.4–2.0 in). In an example of convergent evolution, males have prominent dewlaps, similar to anoles, which they use in communication during the breeding season. The dewlap varies in size, from small to large, depending on the species. Females lack the dewlap.[1]
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There are fifteen species that are listed here alphabetically:[4][2]
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