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Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903 is a animal in the Lacertidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903 (Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903)
Animalia

Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

The golden fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus aureus) is an endemic oviparous lizard of northwestern Africa in the family Lacertidae.

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Family
Genus
Acanthodactylus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Acanthodactylus aureus Günther, 1903

Taxonomy and Naming

Acanthodactylus aureus, commonly known as the golden fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Lacertidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to northwestern Africa.

Distribution Countries

It can be found in the geographic region that includes Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, and Western Sahara.

Reproduction

Acanthodactylus aureus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is an oviparous species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lacertidae Acanthodactylus

More from Lacertidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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