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Clarks' toad-headed agama
Phrynocephalus clarkorum
Phrynocephalus clarkorum, also known commonly as the Afghan toad-headed agama and Clark's toad-headed agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to parts of Central and South Asia.
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What it does
P. clarkorum is oviparous. Breeding takes place in sprigtime, from March to May. Clutch size is 2–6 eggs.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
This species was named after British herpetologists Richard J. Clark and his wife Erica D. Clark (the specific name clarkorum is plural) for their contributions to herpetology. They worked together and co-wrote the paper "Report on a Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from Turkey" (1973).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Phrynocephalus clarkorum in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31494.