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Asaccus granularis

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Asaccus granularis
Asaccus granularis in Mahoor berenji (Dezful, Khuzestan, Iran)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Asaccus
Species:
A. granularis
Binomial name
Asaccus granularis
Torki, 2010

Asaccus granularis is a species of leaf-toed gecko endemic to Iran.[1][2] The specific epithet refers to the granular scales on the back of this lizard.[1] It is only known from the type locality in Lorestan Province, Iran.[2] It was found in a mountainous area with open oak forests, on rocky outcrops and under large boulders.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Asaccus granularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2018-11-03.
  2. ^ a b c 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.