Agama anchietae
Agama anchietae is a species of lizard discovered in Angola. It was named after Spanish explorer José de Anchieta.[1] It is also found in Botswana and Namibia. It is found in a variety of habitats including deserts, shrublands and grasslands.[2] Its diet consists of insects (primarily ants)[3] The 'Agama Anchietae' species shows signs of sexual dimorphism. Males tend to have wider heads and longer tails than the females.[4]
| Agama anchietae | |
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| A. anchietae in Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Agama |
| Species: | A. anchietae |
| Binomial name | |
| Agama anchietae Bocage, 1896 | |
References
- "Agama anchietae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "Anchieta's Agama - Agama anchietae - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- Buiswalelo, Bertha; Eiseb, Seth; Goedhals, Jacqueline; Verdú‐Ricoy, Joaquín; Heideman, Neil (18 September 2019). "Reproduction, predation, sexual dimorphism and diet in Agama anchietae (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Namibia". African Journal of Ecology. 58 (Online): 227–235. doi:10.1111/aje.12693. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- "Reproduction, predation, sexual dimorphism and diet in Agama anchietae (Reptilia: Agamidae) from Namibia". doi:10.1111/aje.12693. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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