Acanthodactylus blanfordii


Acanthodactylus blanfordii, commonly called Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East and India.

Geographic range

Acanthodactylus blanfordii is found in SE Iran, S Afghanistan, SW Pakistan, N Oman, and India.
The type locality is "Perse et Béloutchistan ".

Etymology

Both the specific name, blanfordii, and the common name, Blanford's fringe-fingered lizard, are in honor of English naturalist William Thomas Blanford, member of the Geological Survey of India.

Reproduction

A. blanfordii is oviparous.