Eastern Lebanon, Western Syria and Western Jordan. 

Species:

Acanthodactylus tristrami  (GÜNTHER, 1864)

Common names:

Tristram’s Fransenfingereidechse (German)
Lebanon Fringe-fingered Lizard (English)

Types:

Holotype: BMNH 1946.9.3.73

Terra Typica:

Lebanon.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Günther, A. (1864) -  Description of Acanthodactylus tristrami. – In: “Report on a collection of reptiles and fishes from Palestine”.  -  Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1864: 488-493.   

  • Harris, D.J. & Arnold, E.N. (2000) -  Elucidation of the relationships of spiny-footed lizards, Acanthodactylus spp. (Reptilia: Lacertidae) using mitochondrial DNA sequence, with comments on their biogeography and evolution. -  Journal of Zoology, London, 252 (3): 351-362.    

  • Tamar, K. & Carranza, S. & Sindaco, R. & Moravec, J. & Trape, J.-F. & Meiri, S. (2016) -  Out of Africa: Phylogeny and biogeography of the widespread genus Acanthodactylus (Reptilia: Lacertidae).  -  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 103: 6-18.    

 
 
 
 
 

Acanthodactylus tristrami  © 2012 Thomas Bader