Biology:Phrynocephalus mystaceus
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Phrynocephalus |
| Species: | P. mystaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phrynocephalus mystaceus (Pallas, 1776)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lacerta mystacea Pallas, 1776 | |
Phrynocephalus mystaceus, also known as the secret toadhead agama[2] and toad-headed agama,[1] is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in southern Russia, Kazakhstan, and northwestern China (Xinjiang) and southward to northern Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.[1][2]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Phrynocephalus mystaceus mystaceus (Pallas, 1776)
- Solovyeva, Dunayev, Nazarov, Radjabizadeh & Poyarkov, 2018 Phrynocephalus mystaceus khorasanus
Habitat
Phrynocephalus mystaceus is generally associated with unvegetated tops of large, high sand dunes and occurs at elevations of −45–1,000 m (−148–3,281 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dujsebayeva, T.; Ananjeva, N.B.; Sattorov, T.; Nazarov, R.; Doronin, I.; Melnikov, D.; Shestopal, A.; Nuridjanov, D. et al. (2019). "Phrynocephalus mystaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T157250A744631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T157250A744631.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157250/744631. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Phrynocephalus mystaceus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 January 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q2456162 entry
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