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Acanthodactylus opheodurus

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Acanthodactylus opheodurus, commonly known as Arnold's fringe-fingered lizard or the snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is native to the Middle East and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Geographic range
This lizard is found in several Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Reproduction
Acanthodactylus opheodurus is oviparous, meaning it lays eggs.

Taxonomy
Binomial name: Acanthodactylus opheodurus. It was described by Arnold in 1980 and belongs to the genus Acanthodactylus.


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