| 词条 | Oplurus quadrimaculatus |
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| image = Duméril's Madagascar swift (Oplurus quadrimaculatus) Isalo.jpg | image_caption = near Isalo National Park | genus = Oplurus | species = maculatus | authority = Duméril & Bibron, 1851 | synonyms =
}} Oplurus quadrimaculatus, the Duméril's Madagascar Swift or Madagascar spotted spiny-tailed iguana, is a terrestrial malagasy iguana belonging to the family Opluridae. DescriptionOplurus quadrimaculatus can reach a length of {{convert|25|-|39|cm}}. This iguana is greyish, with a spotted back and tail and legs covered with enlarged, spinous scales. It spends hours basking in sunlight. It is mainly insectivorous. Mating lasts just a few seconds and the eggs are laid in sheltered areas. DistributionThis species is endemic to Madagascar. It can be found from the central areas up to the south of the country, at an elevation up to {{convert|2050|m}} above sea level. HabitatMadagascar spotted spiny-tailed iguana lives on loamy slopes, clay expanses and large rocks in various environment, from the arid regions in dry spiny forests to northern wetlands and humid areas close to the rainforest and in shrubland. GalleryReferences
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4 : Opluridae|Reptiles of Madagascar|Endemic fauna of Madagascar|Reptiles described in 1851 |
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