Acanthodactylus tristrami


Acanthodactylus tristrami, commonly called the Lebanon fringe-fingered lizard and Tristram's spiny-footed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Etymology

The specific name, tristrami, is in honor of Canon Henry Baker Tristram, who was an English naturalist and Anglican priest.

Geographic range

A. tristrami is found in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. tristrami is shrubland.

Reproduction