Sarada (lizard)

Sarada
Sarada superba adult male.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Draconinae
Genus: Sarada
Deepak, Karanth and Giri, 2016[1][2]
Type species
Sitana deccanensis
Jerdon, 1870

Sarada is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae.[1][2] The common name large fan-throated lizards has been coined for this genus. It is the sister genus of Sitana; together they form a group known as the fan-throated lizards. The genus, consisting of three species, was erected in 2016 on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies from across peninsular India.[1]

The scientific name Sarada finds its origin in a Marathi word (सरडा IAST: saraḍā) used to refer to Agamidae. All known members of this genus are restricted to two Indian states, Maharashtra and northern parts of Karnataka.[1]

Species

The three species are listed here alphabetically:[2]

  • Sarada darwini Deepak, Karanth, Dutta and Giri, 2016 – Darwin's large fan-throated lizard
  • Sarada deccanensis (Jerdon, 1870) – Deccan fan-throated lizard
  • Sarada superba Deepak, Zambre, Bhosale and Giri, 2016 – superb large fan-throated lizard

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Deepak, V.; Giri, Varad B.; Asif, M.; Dutta, S.K.; Vyas, R.; Zambre, Amod M.; Bhosale, Harshal; Karanth, K. Praveen (2016). "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): 67–111. doi:10.1163/18759866-08501004.
  2. ^ a b c Sarada at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 September 2016.