Xenagama
Encyclopedia
Xenagama is a genus
of lizard
s, in the Agamid family
found in Somalia
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s, in the Agamid family
Agamidae
Agamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have...
found in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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Species
- Xenagama batillifera (Vaillant, 1882) – Beaver Tailed Agama, (Dwarf) Turnip Tail Agama
- Xenagama taylori (Parker, 1935) – Taylor's Strange Agama, Dwarf Shield-tailed Agama