Genus Uromastyx

 

Uromastyx alfredschmidti - The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ourĂ¡  meaning "tail" and mastigo  meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all Uromastyx species.

Order : Squamata
Family : Agamidae
Genus : Uromastyx