Agamidae
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https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz035 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9C298799-D277-5A0F-FF1F-FACF23B5AA11 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Agamidae |
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Agamidae View in CoL View at ENA ( Fig. 37A–D View Figure 37 )
The sphenoid of Laudakia stellio has moderately short and large basipterygoid processes. The processes are roughly rectangular, with an enlarged and horizontal distal end. The trabeculae cranii are well developed and well spaced, but they do not continue posteriorly in the cristae trabeculares ( Fig. 37A, B View Figure 37 ). The rostrum is well developed, wide and thin. A hint of dorsum sellae is present on the moderately developed crista sellaris, covering the posterior portion of the narrow sella turcica ( Fig. 37A View Figure 37 ). The medial openings of the Vidian canals are located close to each other in adults ( Fig. 37B View Figure 37 ), but they are more spaced in juveniles. The ventral surface is only slightly sunken ( Fig. 37D View Figure 37 ). The recessus vena jugularis is deep ( Fig. 37C View Figure 37 ). The supravenous processes (and, therefore, the grooves for the lateral head veins) are absent. Two well-developed cristae ventrolaterales are present in adults.
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