Biology:Sarada (genus)

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Sarada
Superb large fan-throated lizard Sarada superba by Krishna Khan.jpg
adult male of Sarada superba
Scientific classification e
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

Sarada is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae.[1][2] 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 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]

References

  1. 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. http://www.contributionstozoology.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=ctz;idno=8501a04. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sarada at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 September 2016.

Wikidata ☰ Q25352078 entry