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Basic information

Uromastyx benti

Bent's Mastigure

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyAgamids
GenusSpiny-tailed lizards
Czech name
Trnorep Bentův
English name
Bent's Mastigure
Alternative names
Bent’s Spiny-tailed Lizard, Jemen-Dornschwanzagame, Yemeni Spiny-tailed Lizard
Synonyms
Aporoscelis benti, Uromastix simonyi
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Saxicolous, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 196 mm
Body mass
max 269.2 g
Hatchling mass
~8 g
Offspring SVL
max 47 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 8 years
Activity
Diurnal
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
6–11 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