Erg agama
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Trapelus tournevillei

The erg agama (Trapelus tournevillei), also commonly known as the Sahara agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, tournevillei, is in honor of French herpetologist Albert Tourneville.

Distribution

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T. tournevillei is found in Algeria and Tunisia.

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The natural habitat of T. tournevillei is hot deserts.

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Erg agama habitat map
Erg agama habitat map

Mating Habits

T. tournevillei is oviparous.

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T. tournevillei is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Erg agama Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erg_agama
2. Erg agama on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61588/12501750

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