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Macfadyen’s Mastigure
Uromastyx macfadyeni
Uromastyx macfadyeni, also known commonly as Macfadyen's mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
From the article Uromastyx macfadyeni on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Uromastyx macfadyeni is stony shrubland, at altitudes of 53–500 m (174–1,640 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Uromastyx macfadyeni is terrestrial and diurnal. It shelters beneath stones and in crevices of stones.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
In human culture
The specific name, macfadyeni, is in honor of British geologist William Archibald Macfadyen.
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 Uromastyx macfadyeni 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 31318.