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Asaccus kermanshahensis

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Asaccus kermanshahensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Asaccus
Species:
A. kermanshahensis
Binomial name
Asaccus kermanshahensis
Rastegar-Pouyani, 1996

The Kermanshah leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus kermanshahensis) is a species of gecko endemic to Iran.[2][3] It is named for the type locality, north of Kermanshah, eastern Kermanshah Province, in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran.[2] It is found in caves and rock crevices at 1,400 m (4,600 ft).[2][3]

Description

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It is a medium-sized Asaccus gecko with 4 pairs of postmental scales, a small ear opening, and a depressed, pointed head. Most of the dorsal surfaces have numerous large, smooth tubercles, distinguishing it from other similar Asaccus species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Theodore Papenfuss, Göran Nilson, Steven Anderson, Mozafar Sharifi.; Soheila Shafiei Bafti (2009). "Asaccus kermanshahensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T164763A5924360. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164763A5924360.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d Asaccus kermanshahensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2018-11-03.
  3. ^ a b ŠMÍD, JIŘÍ; MORAVEC, JIŘÍ; KODYM, PETR; KRATOCHVÍL, LUKÁŠ; YOUSEFKHANI, SEYYED SAEED HOSSEINIAN; FRYNTA, DANIEL (20 August 2014). "Annotated checklist and distribution of the lizards of Iran". Zootaxa. 3855 (1): 1–97. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3855.1.1. PMID 25284505. S2CID 6586358.