Common names for U. aegyptia include Egyptian mastigure,[3]Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard,[1] and, when referring to the subspecies Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni (see below), Leptien's mastigure.[3]
Descriptionedit
U. aegyptia is one of the largest members of the genus, with average lengths of 76 cm (30 in) for males.
The subspecific name, leptieni, is in honor of German herpetologist Rolf Leptien.[5]
Economic useedit
U. aegyptia is locally known as dhab or ḍabb (Arabic: ضب). Its strong skin made good leather for the bedouins, while its meat was often considered as an alternative source of protein.[6]
Habitatedit
U. aegyptia lives in open, flat, gravelly, stony, and rocky areas at elevations up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefWilms, T. [in German]; Eid, E.K.A.; Al Johany, A.M.H; Amr, Z.S.S.; Els, J.; Baha El Din, S. [in German]; Disi, A.M.; Sharifi, M.; Papenfuss, T.; Shafiei Bafti, S.; Werner, Y.L. (2017) [errata version of 2012 assessment]. "Uromastyx aegyptia ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T164729A115304711. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T164729A1071308.en. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
^ abcdUromastyx aegyptia at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 February 2022.
^Baha el Din, Sherif (2006). A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN978-9774249792.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Uromastyx leptieni, p. 155).
^Ghose, Tia (2014-03-05). "Leapin' Lizards! Medieval Arabs Ate the Scaly Creatures". LiveScience.com. Retrieved 2015-04-20.
Further readingedit
Forskål P (1775). Descriptiones Animalium, Avium, Amphibiorum, Piscium, Insectorum, Vermium; quæ in Itinere Orientali Observit. Copenhagen: Möller. 164 pp. (Lacerta ægyptia, new species, p. 13). (in Latin).
uromastyx, aegyptia, species, lizard, family, agamidae, species, endemic, north, africa, middle, east, conservation, statusvulnerable, iucn, cites, appendix, cites, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, reptiliaorde. Uromastyx aegyptia is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East 1 Uromastyx aegyptiaConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily AgamidaeGenus UromastyxSpecies U aegyptiaBinomial nameUromastyx aegyptia Forskal 1775 SynonymsLacerta aegyptia Forskal 1775 Stellio spinipes Daudin 1802 Uromastix sic spinipes E Geofroy Saint Hilaire 1827 Uromastix aegyptia Anderson 1896 Uromastyx aegyptius Schmidt 1939 Uromastyx aegyptia Wilms 2002 3 Contents 1 Common names 2 Description 3 Geographic range and conservation status 4 Subspecies 5 Etymology 6 Economic use 7 Habitat 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksCommon names editCommon names for U aegyptia include Egyptian mastigure 3 Egyptian spiny tailed lizard 1 and when referring to the subspecies Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni see below Leptien s mastigure 3 Description editU aegyptia is one of the largest members of the genus with average lengths of 76 cm 30 in for males Geographic range and conservation status editU aegyptia can be found in Egypt east of the Nile 1 4 Israel Syria Jordan the Arabian Peninsula Iraq and Iran It has a patchy distribution and is rare in most parts of its range It is believed to be in decline because of habitat loss and over harvesting 1 Subspecies editThree subspecies are recognized as being valid including the nominotypical subspecies 3 Uromastyx aegyptia aegyptia Forskal 1775 Uromastyx aegyptia leptieni Wilms amp Bohme 2000 Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis Blanford 1874 nbsp Uromastyx aegyptia leptieniEtymology editThe subspecific name leptieni is in honor of German herpetologist Rolf Leptien 5 Economic use editU aegyptia is locally known as dhab or ḍabb Arabic ضب Its strong skin made good leather for the bedouins while its meat was often considered as an alternative source of protein 6 Habitat editU aegyptia lives in open flat gravelly stony and rocky areas at elevations up to 1 500 m 4 900 ft above sea level 1 References edit a b c d e f Wilms T in German Eid E K A Al Johany A M H Amr Z S S Els J Baha El Din S in German Disi A M Sharifi M Papenfuss T Shafiei Bafti S Werner Y L 2017 errata version of 2012 assessment Uromastyx aegyptia IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 e T164729A115304711 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2012 RLTS T164729A1071308 en Retrieved 20 February 2022 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 2022 01 14 a b c d Uromastyx aegyptia at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 23 February 2022 Baha el Din Sherif 2006 A Guide to Reptiles amp Amphibians of Egypt Cairo The American University in Cairo Press ISBN 978 9774249792 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Uromastyx leptieni p 155 Ghose Tia 2014 03 05 Leapin Lizards Medieval Arabs Ate the Scaly Creatures LiveScience com Retrieved 2015 04 20 Further reading editForskal P 1775 Descriptiones Animalium Avium Amphibiorum Piscium Insectorum Vermium quae in Itinere Orientali Observit Copenhagen Moller 164 pp Lacerta aegyptia new species p 13 in Latin External links editEgyptian Spiny Tail Agama Sea Dwellers amp Friends Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uromastyx aegyptia amp oldid 1171165795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
