Omanosaura

Genus of lizards

Omanosaura
Omanosaura jayakari
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Subfamily: Lacertinae
Genus: Omanosaura
D. Lutz, Bischoff & Mayer, 1986
Species

Two, see text.

Omanosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. The genus is native to the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. There are two recognized species.[1]

Species

The following two species are recognized as being valid.[1]

  • Omanosaura cyanura (Arnold, 1972) — blue-tailed lizard, blue-tailed Oman lizard
  • Omanosaura jayakari (Boulenger, 1887) — Jayakar lizard, Jayakar's lizard, Jayakar's Oman lizard

References

  1. ^ a b Omanosaura. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Taxon identifiers
Omanosaura


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