Sitana spinaecephalus, the spiny-headed fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India.[2] It is found in scrublands and forests occurring in the west-central states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Sitana |
| Species: | S. spinaecephalus
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| Sitana spinaecephalus Deepak, Vyas, & Giri, 2016
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Description
editS. spinaecephalus are medium sized lizards; males (48.5 ± 2.9), females (44.8 ± 4.2). The lizards are oviparous.[2]
Like the rest of the genus Sitana, It primarily feeds on arthropods. When disturbed, the male members of the species may trigger its dewlap to intimidate the predator, it may also use its dewlap for communication during the breeding season.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Vyas, R.; Srinivasulu, C.; Mohapatra, P.; Thakur, S. (2021). "Sitana spinaecephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T127902072A127902074. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T127902072A127902074.en. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Sitana spinaecephalus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Systematics and phylogeny of Sitana (Reptilia: Agamidae) of Peninsular India, with the description of one new genus and five new species". Contributions to Zoology. 85 (1). 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
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