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Saara (lizard)

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Saara is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Asia.

Taxonomy

Until 2009, the member species of the genus Saara were generally included in the genus Uromastyx.[1]

Geographic range and habitat

Saara species are native to dry habitats in southwestern Asia, ranging from Iran to northwestern India.[1]

Species

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Saara.

References

  1. ^ a b Wilms TM, Böhme W, Wagner P, Lutzmann N, Schmitz A (2009). "On the phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Uromastyx Merrem, 1820 (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae: Uromastycinae) - resurrection of the genus Saara Gray, 1845". Bonner zoologische Beiträge 56 (1/2): 55–99. PDF Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
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Saara (lizard): Brief Summary

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Saara is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Asia.

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