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Basic information

Uromastyx geyri

Geyr's Spiny-tailed Lizard

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyAgamids
GenusSpiny-tailed lizards
Czech name
Trnorep Geyrův
English name
Geyr's Spiny-tailed Lizard
Alternative names
Trnorep saharský, Geyr’s Spiny-tailed Lizard, Geyrs Dornschwanzagame, Sahara Mastigure, Saharan spiny-tailed lizard
Synonyms
Uromastyx temporalis
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Desert
Microhabitat
Saxicolous
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 197 mm
Body mass
max 275.4 g
Hatchling mass
~5.6 g
Offspring SVL
max 50 mm
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Diurnal
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
7–22 individuals
Clutches per year
1–1 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4