About Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894
Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 is one of 34 recognized species in the genus Phrynocephalus. In 2014, Melkinov split P. arabicus into four distinct species: arabicus sensu stricto, nejdensis, macropeltis, and ahvazicus. As of today, only P. ahvazicus is formally recognized as a separate species. P. arabicus sensu stricto can be identified by its unique tail coloration. The underside of its tail is white with a black tip, and when the individual is alerted, the entire last quarter of the tail turns black. P. arabicus also has a relatively long tail and a pointed snout. Adult P. arabicus can reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 51 mm (2 in), and have an average weight of 4.08 g.
