Morocco, Northern Algeria, Tunisia and Northwestern Libya. 

Species:

Acanthodactylus maculatus  (GRAY, 1838)

Synonyms:

Scapteira maculata   GRAY, 1838

Zootoca deserti   GÜNTHER, 1859

Acanthodactylus pardalis var. intermedius   DOUMERGUE, 1901

Acanthodactylus maculatus   SCHLEICH, KÄSTLE & KABISCH, 1996

Acanthodactylus mechriguensis   NOUIRA & BLANC, 1999

Acanthodactylus pardalis latastei  BOULENGER, 1918

Common names:

Gefleckter Fransenfingereidechse (German)
Spotted Fringe-fingered Lizard (English)

Types:

Holotype: BMNH 1946.9.3.53

Terra Typica:

Tripolis.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Gray, J.E. (1838) -  Description of Acanthodactylus maculatus. -  In: “Catalogue of the slender-tongued saurians, with descriptions of many new genera and species. Part 1.” - The Annals and magazine of natural history, (1): 274-283.   

  • Harris, D.J. & Arnold, E.N. (2000) -  Elucidation of the relationships of spiny-footed lizards, Acanthodactylus spp. (Reptilia: Lacertidae) using mitochondrial DNA sequence, with comments on their biogeography and evolution. -  Journal of Zoology, London, 252 (3): 351-362.    

  • Tamar, K. & Carranza, S. & Sindaco, R. & Moravec, J. & Trape, J.-F. & Meiri, S. (2016) -  Out of Africa: Phylogeny and biogeography of the widespread genus Acanthodactylus (Reptilia: Lacertidae).  -  Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 103: 6-18.