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Anchieta's Agama
Agama anchietae
Agama anchietae is a species of lizard discovered in Angola. It was named after Portuguese explorer José de Anchieta. It is also found in Botswana and Namibia. It is found in a variety of habitats including deserts, shrublands and grasslands.
From the article Agama anchietae on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
A. anchietae shows signs of sexual dimorphism. Males tend to have a wider head and a longer tail than females. This species is one of the more cryptically coloured members of the genus Agama, as opposed to the more colourful species such as Agama planiceps. This is associated with its relatively solitary lifestyle; colourful species such as A. planiceps are comparatively much more social.
Range & habitat
A. anchietae is found in a variety of habitats including desert, shrubland, and grassland.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, anchietae, is in honor of Portuguese naturalist José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, who was an explorer of Africa.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Agama anchietae in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31154.