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Agamidae

Reptile Families

Agamidae is a family of iguanian lizards, often called dragons or dragon lizards, native to Africa, Asia, Australia and a few parts of southern Europe, comprising 582 species across 64 genera. Members share acrodont teeth set on the outer rim of the jaw rather than in sockets, are generally diurnal with strong legs, and unlike many lizards cannot fully regenerate a lost tail. The genus Draco has ribs modified into gliding wings, and familiar members include the bearded dragon, the Chinese water dragon and the Uromastyx spiny-tailed lizards.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Bearded Dragon, Species
Source Wikidata: Bearded Dragon
Chlamydosaurus Kingii, Species
Source Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
Draco Volans, Species
Source Draco Volans (Wikidata)
Flying Dragon Lizard, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Draco
Frilled-neck Lizard, Species
Source Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
Frilled-necked Lizard, Species
Source Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
Thorny Devil, Species
Source Thorny Devil (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Europe

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ191102, descriptionView the Source
2. Agamidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Agamidae is a family containing 582 species in 64 genera of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few locations in Southern Europe.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
  • In Group: Iguanian Lizard Families (Iguania), Lead
    Agamidae is a family containing 582 species in 64 genera of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few locations in Southern Europe.
View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Agamidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 616
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Agamidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Agamidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 100.5 ... "early_interval": "Cenomanian"
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Wikidata: Agamidae
Wikidata Q191102, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Bearded Dragon
Parent Taxon Of: Bearded Dragon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
Wikidata
  • Parent Taxon Of: Frilled-necked Lizard, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • Parent Taxon Of: Chlamydosaurus Kingii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • Parent Taxon Of: Frilled-neck Lizard, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source
Thorny Devil (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Thorny Devil, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Draco Volans (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Draco Volans, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Draco
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Flying Dragon Lizard, Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Flying Dragon Lizard, Taxon record
"family": "Agamidae"
View the Source
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