Care and Breeding of the North African Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus Bell, 1825 (Sauria: Agamidae))

Keeping conditions and reproduction of the North African spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus) are described. Mating took place in March; nine fertilized eggs were laid in May. After 122 days (incubation temperature 23.1-33.1 °C) the first of five young hatched 75 mm long, weight 6-7 g. The difficulties during the hatching process are discussed.

Key words: Sauria; Agamidae; Uromastyx acanthinurus; keeping; reproduction in captivity;
difficulties during embryonic development.

Uromastyx translation Krabbe-Paulduro

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