Acanthodactylus masirae explained

Acanthodactylus masirae, also commonly called the Masira fringe-fingered lizard or the Masira fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Oman.

Etymology

The specific name, masirae, refers to the type locality, Masirah Island.

Geographic range

In Oman, A. masirae is found on Masirah Island and in Dhofar Governorate.

Reproduction

A. masirae is oviparous.

Further reading

• Arnold EN (1980). "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Dhofar, Southern Arabia". Journal of Oman Studies. Special Report No. 2: 273–332. (Acanthodactylus masirae, new species, pp. 303–307, Plate E + Plate C on p. 295).
• Carranza S, Xipell M, Tarroso P, Arnold EN, Robinson MD, et al. (2018). "Diversity, distribution and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles of Oman (Sauropsida, Squamata)". PLoS One 13 (2): e0190389.
• van der Kooij, Jeroen (2001). "The herpetofauna of the Sultanate of Oman: Part 3: The true lizards, skinks, and monitor lizards". Podaris 2 (1): 15–26.