New distribution record of Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas 1776 (Sauria: Agamidae) from Iran

By

Molavi, Farahnaz
Mohammadian-Kalat, Tooba
Kiabi, Bahram Hasanzade
Kami, Haji Gholi
Yazdanpanahi, Morteza

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-5-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

10

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

450--452

Subjects

Agamidae , Distribution , Iran , new record , Sauria

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/10.2.450

 

Abstract

The Toad-headed agama, Phrynocephalus mystaceus Pallas 1776, was described in 1999 from eastern Khorasan by Anderson. Seven specimen of The Toad-headed agama were collected in Khar Turan National Park during fieldwork from June 2008 to June 2009. The new locality of the species is situated about 900 km west of the type locality. This record indicates a wider distribution of Phrynocephalus mystaceus on the Iranian plateau than previously thought. Information on morphological characters and habitat is presented.