In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of uromastix with the help of suitable diagrams.
Shape, Size and Colour:
The body of Uromastix is long, massive and depressed. The length of the body may vary from 20 to 30 cm. The general colour of the body on the dorsal surface is yellow-brown with dark spots, while the ventral surface is light pale.
The whole body surface is covered with granular epidermal scales. The crest of spines present on the neck and back found in some members of family Agamidae, e.g., Calotes to which Uromastix also belongs, is in this species are entirely absent.
Division of Body:
The body of Uromastix is distinctly divisible into four regions, viz.,
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