title: A New Iranian Phrynocephalus (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae) from the hottest place on earth and a key to the genus Phrynocephalus in southwestern Asia and Arabia.
abstract: A new species of agamid lizard, Phrynocephalus lutensis sp. nov., is described from the Lut Desert in Iran. It is a species adapted to wind-blown sand in this semi-isolated basin. It appears to be most closely similar to P. luteoguttatus and P. euptilopus on the basis of external morphology. A key to the 19 known Phrynocephalus species of southwestern Asia and Arabia is presented for the first time.
authors: Iranian Herpetological Studies Institute (IHSI), Apt #2, No.19, 7th Alley, Nima Youshij Blvd., Shahran Blvd., Tehran, Iran; Email: canis58@yahoo.com.
authors: Kamran
authors: K
authors: Kamali
authors: University of the Pacific, Stockton, California,USA California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA; Email: asaccus@aol.com.
authors: Steven C
authors: SC
authors: Anderson
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001083:Arabia; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size