Oman and United Arabic Emirates / Hajar mountains. 

Species:

Omanosaura jayakari  (BOULENGER, 1887)

Synonyms:

Lacerta jayakari  BOULENGER, 1887

Omanosaura jayakari  LUTZ, BISCHOFF & MAYER, 1986

Australolacerta jayakari  ARNOLD, 1989

Common names:

Jayakar’s Lacertid (English)
Omaneidechse (German)

Types:

Holotype: BMNH 1946.9.2.42-43

Terra Typica:

Muscat (Oman).


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Boulenger, G.A. (1887) -  Description of Omanosaura jayakari. -  In: Boulenger, G.A. (ed.): Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum. Volume III. Lacertidae, Gerrhosauridae, Scincidae, Anelytropidae, Dibamidae, Chamaeleontidae. London. pp. 41-42, Taf. II.   

  • Lutz, D. & Bischoff, W. & Mayer, W. (1986) -  Chemosystematische Untersuchungen zur Stellung von Lacerta jayakari Boulenger, 1887 sowie der Gattungen Gallotia Boulenger und Psammodromus Fitzinger (Sauria; Lacertidae). -  Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, Berlin, 24 (2): 144-157.    

  • Bischoff, W. (1987) -  Lacerta (Omanosaura) jayakari BOULENGER. -  Amph.-/Rept.-Kartei: 65-70. Beilage in Sauria, Berlin, 9 (1).  

  • Mendes, J. & Salvi, D. & Harris, D.J. & Els, J. & Carranza, S. (2018) -  Hidden in the Arabian Mountains: Multilocus phylogeny reveals cryptic diversity in the endemic Omanosaura lizards. -  Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, Berlin, 56 (3): 395-407.