Spotted toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus guttatus)

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Spotted toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus guttatus)

Postby Maxim Ryzhov » Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:23 am

Spotted toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus guttatus) in Astrakhan Region

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Re: Spotted toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus guttatus)

Postby Michal Szkudlarek » Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:17 pm

Beautiful animal. But I wonder where did Phrynocephalus (toadhead) name come from. Is it because their heads are relatively short and mouths relatively wide?
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Re: Spotted toadhead agama (Phrynocephalus guttatus)

Postby Mario Schweiger » Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:01 pm

nice shot. not often seen species
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