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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.

Etymology

The specific name, macfadyeni, is in honor of British geologist William Archibald Macfadyen.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Uromastyx macfadyeni is stony shrubland, at altitudes of .

Behavior

Uromastyx macfadyeni is terrestrial and diurnal. It shelters beneath stones and in crevices of stones.

References

Further reading

  • (in English, with an abstract in Italian).
  • (Uromastyx ocellata macfadyeni, p. 420).
  • (Uromastyx macfadyeni, new species).
  • (Uromastix [sic] macfadyeni, p. 55).