Acanthodactylus aegyptius explained

Acanthodactylus aegyptius is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Etymology

The specific name, aegyptius, refers to Egypt, where the holotype was collected.

Geographic range

A. aegyptius is found in eastern Egypt, Israel, and northern Sinai.

Reproduction

A. aegyptius is oviparous.

Further reading

• Baha El Din, Sherif M. (2007). "A new lizard of the Acanthodactylus scutellatus group (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Egypt". Zoology in the Middle East 40: 21–32. (Acanthodactylus aegyptius, new species).