Biology:Sarada (lizard)
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Short description: Genus of lizards
| Sarada | |
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| adult male of Sarada superba | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Draconinae |
| Genus: | Sarada Deepak, Karanth and Giri, 2016[1][2] |
| Type species | |
| Sitana deccanensis Jerdon, 1870
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Sarada is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae.[1][2] The common name large fan-throated lizards has been coined for this genus. It is the sister genus of Sitana; together they form a group known as the fan-throated lizards. The genus, consisting of three species, was erected in 2016 on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies from across peninsular India.[1]
The scientific name Sarada finds its origin in a Marathi word (सरडा IAST: saraḍā) used to refer to Agamidae. All known members of this genus are restricted to two India n states, Maharashtra and northern parts of Karnataka.[1]
Species
The three species are listed here alphabetically:[2]
- Sarada darwini Deepak, Karanth, Dutta and Giri, 2016 – Darwin's large fan-throated lizard
- Sarada deccanensis (Jerdon, 1870) – Deccan fan-throated lizard
- Sarada superba Deepak, Zambre, Bhosale and Giri, 2016 – superb large fan-throated lizard
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Deepak, V.; Giri, Varad B.; Asif, M.; Dutta, S.K.; Vyas, R.; Zambre, Amod M.; Bhosale, Harshal; Karanth, K. Praveen (2016). "Systematics and phylogeny of Sitana (Reptilia: Agamidae) of Peninsular India, with the description of one new genus and five new species". Contributions to Zoology 85 (1): 67–111. doi:10.1163/18759866-08501004. http://www.contributionstozoology.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=ctz;idno=8501a04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sarada at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 September 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q25352078 entry
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