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Taxonomy of the genus Agama Biodiversity of the family Agamidae

Bibliography of the genus
Agama (Typical Agamas)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae)

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Agama in general

Anonymous. 1981. Remarkable breeding results. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 4: 20.

Akani, G.C.; Petrozzi, F.; Rugiero, L.; Segniagbeto, G.H.; Luiselli, L.M. 2013. Effects of rainfall and geography on the comparative diets of eight rainbow lizard populations across Togo, Benin and Nigeria (West Africa). Amphibia-Reptilia 34(2): 185-192.

Amer, S.A.M. 2005. Molecular phylogeny of Laudakia, Trapelus and Agama (Agamidae: Reptilia) inhabiting North Africa. Egyptian Journal of Zoology 44: 1-12.

Anibaldi, C.; Luiselli, L.; Angelici, F.M. 1998. Notes on the ecology of a suburban population of rainbow lizards in coastal Kenya. African Journal of Ecology 36(3): 199-206.

Audenaerde, D.F.E.T. van den 1964. Les agames de l'Afrique centrale. Africa-Tervuren 10: 103-106.

Böhme, W. (ed.) 1981. Handbuch der Reptilien und Amphibien Europas. Band 1. Echsen (Sauria) 1. (Gekkonidae, Agamidae, Chamaeleonidae, Anguidae, Amphisbaenidae, Scincidae, Lacertidae 1). Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft, Wiesbaden. 520 pp.

Boulenger, G.A.; Power, J.H. 1921. Map showing the distribution of the genus Agama. Transactions Royal Society of South Africa 10(1): Unpaginated.

Burmann, A. 2006. Phylogenie und Taxonomie der Agamen (Agama lionotus-Komplex) Ostafrikas: morphologische und genetische Untersuchungen. M.Sc. thesis, University of Bonn & Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig. 240 pp.

Bustard, R. 1963. Agama lizards. Aquarist and Pondkeeper 27: 207-209.

Carberry, J. 1980. A few agama lizard observations. EANHS (East African Natural History Society) Bulletin 1980: 90-91.

Cooper, W.E.; Whiting, M.J.; Wyk, J.H. van; Mouton, P. le F.N. 1999. Movement- and attack-based indices of foraging mode and ambush foraging in some gekkonid and agamine lizards from southern Africa. Amphibia-Reptilia 20(4): 391-399.

Grandison, A.G.C. 1968. Nigerian lizards of the genus Agama. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (Zoology) 17: 65-90.

Izhaki, I.; Haim, A. 1996. Adaptive morphometric variation in lizards of the genus Agama in Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 42(4): 385-394.

Krause, P. 2006. Taxonomic, phylogenetic, and zoogeographical studies on the herpetofaunas Mts. Hanang and Kwaraha in Tanzania with special reference to the Chamaeleonidae (Reptilia: Sauria). Ph.D. thesis, University of Bonn. 267 pp.

Langerwerf, B. 1980. The successful breeding of lizards from temperate regions. pp. 37-46. In: Townson, S.; Millichamp, N.J.; Lucas, D.G.D. & Millwood, A.J. (eds.). The care and breeding of captive reptiles. The British Herpetological Society, London. 98 pp.

Leaché, A.D.; Chong, R.A.; Papenfuss, T.J.; Wagner, P.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; Rödel, M.O.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Bauer, A.M.; Eniang, E.A.; Baha el Din, S.M. 2009. Phylogeny of the genus Agama based on mitochondrial DNA sequence data. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 273-278.

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Leaché, A.D.; Wagner, P.; Linkem, C.W.; Böhme, W.; Papenfuss, T.J.; Chong, R.A.; Lavin, B.R.; Bauer, A.M.; Nielsen, S.V.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; & al. 2014. A hybrid phylogenetic-phylogenomic approach for species tree estimation in African Agama lizards with applications to biogeography, character evolution, and diversification. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 79: 215-230.

LeBreton, M.; Foguekem, D.; Chirio, L. 2004. Mehelya poensis and Mehelya stenophthalmus. (No common names). Diet. African Herp News 37: 25.

Mattison, C. 1982. Reproduction in Agama atricollis and other Agama species. Herptile 7(1): 38-39.

Mediannikov, O.; Trape, S.; Trape, J.F. 2012. A molecular study of the genus Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) in West Africa, with description of two new species and a review of the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of currently recognized species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 115-142.

Mendelssohn, H. 1975. Social structure and communication in the genus Agama Daudin. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 14(1): 6-7.

Nneji, L.M.; Adeola, A.C.; Yan, F.; Okeyoyin, A.O.; Oladipo, O.C.; Olagunju, T.E.; Omotoso, O.; Oladipo, S.O.; Iyiola, O.A.; Auta, T.; Usman, A.D.; Abdullahi, H.; Peng, M.S.; Jin, J.Q.; Murphy, R.W.; Ugwumba, A.A.A.; Che, J. 2018. Cryptic lineages of Nigerian Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) within the West African radiation. Russian Journal of Herpetology 25(2): 97-112.

Perret, J.L. 1975. Revision critique de quelques types de reptiles et batraciens africains. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 82(1): 185-192.

Peters, G. 1982. Eine neue Wirtelschwanzagame aus Ostafrika (Agamidae: Agama). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 58(2): 265-268.

Peters, W.C.H. 1874. Über neue Reptilien (Peropus, Agama, Euprepes, Lygosoma, Typhlops, Heterolepis) der herpetologischen Sammlung des Berliner zoologischen Museums. Monatsberichte der Königlich Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1874(February): 159-164.

Reid, E.T.M. 1954. Agama species eating scorpions. British Journal of Herpetology 1: 226.

Suhr, E. 1972. Terrarienbeobachtungen an Agama und Eremias. Aquarien Terrarien Monatschrift für Ornithologie und Vivarienkunde 19(11): 388.

Wager, V.A. 1961. Lizard on bird bath. African Wild Life 15: 169.

Wagner, P.; Barej, M.F.; Schmitz, A. 2009. Studies on African Agama. VII. A new species of the Agama agama-group (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sauria: Agamidae) from Cameroon & Gabon, with comments on Agama mehelyi Tornier, 1902. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 285-297.

Agama aculeata

Billawer, W.H.; Heideman, N.J.L. 1996. A comparative analysis of diurnal behavioural activities in males of Agama aculeata aculeata and A. planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) in Windhoek, Namibia. African Journal of Herpetology 45(2): 68-73.

Boulenger, G.A. 1902. A new name for the common Agama of the Transvaal. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 7) 9: 339.

Dixon, J.E.W. 1981. Diet of the owl Glaucidium perlatum in the Etosha National Park. Madoqua 12(4): 267-268.

FitzSimons, V. 1956. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Wonderboom Nature Reserve. Fauna and Flora (Pretoria) 7: 89-106.

FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.

Haagner, G.V.; McCartney, C.J. 1992. Agama hispida and Agama aculeata. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 41: 40-41.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1990. Agama aculeata aculeata. Ground agama. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 37: 50.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1993. Does crypsis reduce predation pressure in agama lizards? Evidence from tail damage. Amphibia-Reptilia 14(2): 195-197.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1993. Social organization and behaviour of Agama aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) during the breeding season. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 42: 28-31.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1994. Reproduction in Agama aculeata aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps females from Windhoek, Namibia. Amphibia-Reptilia 15(4): 351-361.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1995. Is Agama planiceps planiceps better adapted for high running speed and agility than Agama aculeata aculeata? Inferences from their morphology. Cimbebasia 14: 17-21.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1995. The relationship between reproduction, and abdominal fat body and liver condition in Agama aculeata aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) males in Windhoek, Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments 31(1): 105-113.

Heideman, N.J.L. 2002. A comparison of the breeding and nonbreeding season diets of Agama aculeata and Agama planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) in Windhoek, Namibia. Journal of Herpetology 36(3): 515-520.

Jacobsen, N.H.G. 1992. The status of Agama aculeata armata Peters 1854, (Reptilia: Agamidae). Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 41: 30-34.

McLachlan, G.R. 1981. Taxonomy of Agama hispida (Sauria: Agamidae) in southern Africa. Cimbebasia Series A 5(6): 219-227.

Schmidt, W. 1999. Life history notes: Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia. Herald Snake. Diet. African Herp News 29: 38.

Strübing, H. 1966. Einige Beobachtungen zum Verhalten von Agama hispida distanti Boulenger in Gefangenschaft. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (N.F.) 6: 108-125.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M.; Wilms, T.M.; Barts, M.; Böhme, W. 2012. Miscellanea Accrodontia: notes on nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 177-189.

Agama africana

Blunden, T.K.; Krysko, K.L. 2007. Natural history notes: Agama agama africana (African Rainbow Lizard). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38(1): 73.

Campbell, T.S.; Godley, S.; Sandmann, D.; Horowitz, J. 2008. Geographic distribution: Agama agama africana (African Rainbow Lizard). USA: Florida. Herpetological Review 39(4): 482.

Daniel, P.M. 1960. Growth and cyclic behavior in the West African lizard, Agama agama africana. Copeia 1960: 94-97.

Daniel, P.M. 1961. Notes on the life history of Agama agama africana (Hallowell) in Liberia. Ohio Herpetological Society Special Publication 3: 1-5.

Enge, K.M.; Hubbuch, C.; Hoffer, D. 2010. Geographic distribution: Agama agama africana (African Rainbow Lizard). Herpetological Review 41(1): 106.

Joger, U. 1982. Zur Herpetofaunistik Kameruns (II). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 33(2-4): 313-342.

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Macdonald, M.A. 1981. A new species of agamid lizard from Ghana. Journal of Zoology (London) 193(2): 191-199.

Mediannikov, O.; Trape, S.; Trape, J.F. 2012. A molecular study of the genus Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) in West Africa, with description of two new species and a review of the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of currently recognized species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 115-142.

Ullenbruch, K.; Grell, O.; Böhme, W. 2010. Reptiles from southern Benin, West Africa, with the description of a new Hemidactylus (Gekkonidae), and a country-wide checklist. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 57(1): 31-54.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M.; Wilms, T.M.; Barts, M.; Böhme, W. 2012. Miscellanea Accrodontia: notes on nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 177-189.

Agama agama

Abulude, F.O.; Adesanya, W.O.; Ogunkoya, M.O.; Onibon, V.O.; Ajayi, E. 2007. Compositional studies on tropical species of Agama agama lizards. International Journal of Zoological Research 3(4): 218-222.

Afolabi Toye, S. 1972. The locomotory activity of the rainbow lizard, Agama agama (L.). British Journal of Herpetology 4(10): 252-257.

Beier, U. 1974. Observations on the rainbow lizard. Nigerian Field 39(3): 137-140.

Berland, B. 1968. [An African lizard]. (In Norwegian). Godb. Saml. 34: 26.

Böhme, W. 2005. Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758). Red-headed Rock Agama. Nocturnal activity. African Herp News 38: 20-21.

Böhme, W.; Nikolaus, G. 1989. Herpetological specimens from the Gotel Mountains and Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria. Tauraco Research Report 1: 28-30.

Bringsøe, H. 1994. [Live observations and egg laying of the lizard, Agama agama, in Nigeria]. (In Danish, English summary). Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening 37(5): 85-91.

Carlsson, A. 1896. Über den Zahnersatz bei Agama colonorum. Anatomischer Anzeiger 11: 758-766.

Carpenter, C.C.; Yoshida, J.K. 1967. One-egg twins in Agama agama. Herpetologica 23: 57-59.

Chapman, B.M.; Chapman, R.F. 1964. Observations on the biology of the lizard Agama agama in Ghana. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 143: 121-132.

Charnier, M. 1965. Le cycle sexuel chez le lezard male Agama agama (Reptilia, Lacertilien) dans la region de Dakar. Ann. Fac. Sci. Darkar 18: 33-59.

Charnier, M. 1966. Action de la température sur la sex-ratio chez l'embryon d'Agama agama (Agamidae, Lacertilien). Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses Filiales 160: 620-622.

Chetwynd, J. 1983. Notes on the maintenance of the African agama Agama agama in captivity. Herptile 8(1): 35-37.

Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. 1981. Bionomics of the rainbow lizard Agama agama (L.) in eastern Nigeria during the dry season. Journal of Arid Environments 4(3): 235-245.

Coborn, J. 1975. Post-mortem removal and artificial incubation of rainbow lizard eggs Agama agama. International Zoo Yearbook 15: 92-94.

Cooper, W.E. 1994. Multiple functions of extraoral lingual behaviour in iguanian lizards: prey capture, grooming and swallowing, but not prey detection. Animal Behaviour 47(4): 765-775.

Dücker, G.; Rensch, B. 1973. Die visuelle Lernkapazität von Lacerta viridis und Agama agama. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie 30(2): 209-214.

Ekundayo, C.A.; Otusanya, L.A.O. 1969. Population estimation of the Agama lizard at the Lagos University Campus. Nigerian Field 34: 83-90.

Enge, K.M.; Krysko, K.L.; Talley, B.L. 2004. Distribution and ecology of the introduced African Rainbow Lizard, Agama agama africana (Sauria: Agamidae), in Florida. Florida Scientist 67(4): 303-310.

Gilpin, H.G.B. 1976. A recent importation of agamas. Aquarist and Pondkeeper 41(1): 37-38.

Gramentz, D. 1999. Zur Ökologie und Ethologie von Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758) in Lambarene, Gabun. Salamandra 35(4): 193-208.

Gramentz, D. 2004. Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758) frisst Blütenblätter. Sauria (Berlin) 26(1): 45-46.

Grandison, A.G.C. 1956. On a collection of lizards from West Africa. Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 18: 224-245.

Gupta, J.C. 1982. Evaluation of Agama agama (Squamata, Agamidae) as a natural control agent of insect pests. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie 93(4): 397-402.

Halstead, L.B. 1970. Some observations of the Rainbow lizard, Agama agama (L.), at the University of Ife. Nigerian Field 35: 86-89.

Harris, V.A. 1964. The life of the rainbow lizard. Hutchinson, London. 174 pp.

Idowu, A.B. 1997. The defensive mechanisms of Zonocerus variegatus (L.) (Orthoptera Pyrgomorphidae) against potential predators. Journal of African Zoology 111(3): 199-203.

Inoué, S.; Inoué, Z. 1977. Colour changes induced by pairing and panting in the male rainbow lizard, Agama agama agama. Experientia 33(11): 1443-1444.

Kraklau, D.M. 1991. Kinematics of prey capture and chewing in the lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae). Journal of Morphology 210(2): 195-212.

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Lechowicz, C.J. 2006. Geographic distribution: Agama agama africana (African Rainbow Lizard). Herpetological Review 37(3): 360.

Lestrade, A. 1955. Le lézard gris. Zooleo 30: 21-23.

Lo Valvo, F. 1998. Status e conservazione dell'erpetofauna Siciliana. Naturalista Siciliano 22(1-2): 53-71.

Lowes, R.H.G. 1954. The rainbow lizard of West Africa. Zoo Life 9: 27-23.

Madsen, T.; Loman, J. 1987. On the role of colour display in the social and spatial organization of male rainbow lizards (Agama agama). Amphibia-Reptilia 8(4): 365-372.

Mediannikov, O.; Trape, S.; Trape, J.F. 2012. A molecular study of the genus Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) in West Africa, with description of two new species and a review of the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of currently recognized species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 115-142.

Meissner, M. 1991. Siedleragamen. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 44(2): 96-97.

Mertens, R. 1953. Eidechsen-Gesellschaften in Nigerien. Natur und Volk 83(4): 134-135.

Moody, S.M. 1988. Rediscovery and taxonomic identity of Oreodeira gracilipes Girard, 1857 (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Herpetologica 44(1): 108-113.

Ndamukong, K.J.; Salawu, E. 1972. Fighting behaviour of the rainbow lizard, Agama agama (L.) at the University of Ife. Nigerian Field 37(2): 96.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Burger, M.; Guimondou, S.; Branch, W.R. 2004. Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758). Red-headed Rock Agama. African Herp News 37: 20-21.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Albert, J.L. 2016. Miscellanea herpetologica gabonica IV. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(5): 73-79.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Essono, T.B.B.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Huijbregts, B.; Leuteritz, T.E.J.; Rousseaux, D.; Tobi, E.; Vigna, C.; Neer, W. van 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica VII. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(1): 1-7.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Gramentz, D.; Kamdem Toham, A. 2004. Natural history notes: Agama agama (Red-headed Rock Agama). Nocturnal activity. Herpetological Review 35(2): 164-165.

Peterson, J.A. 1984. The locomotion of Chamaeleo (Reptilia: Sauria) with particular reference to the forelimb. Journal of Zoology (London) 202(1): 1-42.

Pieau, C. 1975. Effets des variations thermique sur la différenciation du sexe chez les vertébrés. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France 100(1): 67-76.

Rauh, J.; Gaubies, T. 2003. Erfahrungen und Schwierigkeiten bei der Pflege und "Nachzucht" der Siedleragame (Agama agama). Reptilia (D) 8(43): 62-66.

Rotich, D.; Hebrard, J.; Duff-MacKay, A. 1986. Analysis of gut contents of Agama agama, Agama ruppelli, Mabuya quinquetaeniata and Mabuya maculilabris from Kora National Reserve. pp. 241-244. In: Coe, M. & Collins, N.M. (eds.). Kora. An ecological inventory of the Kora National Reserve, Kenya. Royal Geographical Society, London. 340 pp.

Schall, J.J.; Bromwich, C.R.; Werner, Y.L.; Midlege, J. 1989. Clubbed regenerated tails in Agama agama and their possible use in social interactions. Journal of Herpetology 23(3): 303-305.

Schembri, S.P.; Schembri, P.J. 1984. On the occurrence of Agama agama (L.) (Reptilia: Agamidae) in the Maltese Islands. Societa Veneziana di Scienze Naturali Lavori 9(1): 89-91.

Skelton-Bourgeois, M. 1961. Reptiles et batraciens du Stanley Pool. Ann. Mus. Afr. Centr. 103: 169-183.

Smolensky, N.L.; Hibbitts, T.J. 2011. Natural history notes: Agama agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758). Rainbow Lizard. Diet. African Herp News 53: 50-51.

Sodeinde, O. 1992. Nesting behaviour and perinatal biology of the rainbow lizard Agama agama (L.) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Nigerian Field 57(1-2): 55-60.

Sodeinde, O.A.; Kuku, O.A. 1989. Aspects of the morphometry, growth-related parameters and reproductive condition of agama lizards in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 1(9): 386-392.

Tereshchenko, V.S. 1991. [Sexual dimorphism of the postcranial skeleton in lizards of family Agamidae (Lacertilia)]. (In Russian, English summary). Zoologicheskii Zhurnal 70(10): 91-103.

Theobald, K.; Scholdei, J. 2011. Regenzeit im Allwetterzoo. Haltung und Nachzucht von Siedleragamen. Reptilia (D) 16(91): 58-60, 62.

Underwood, G. 1964. A lizard for teaching and research. Review of: V.A. Harris, The life of the rainbow lizard. Nature (London) 204: 1021-1022.

Vasconcelos, R.; Lopes, E.; Martins, B.H. 2014. Agama agama: a charter tourist in the Cape Verde Islands. African Journal of Herpetology 63(1): 34-46.

Vasconcelos, R.; Rocha, S.; Brito, J.C.; Carranza, S.; Harris, D.J. 2009. First report of introduced African Rainbow Lizard Agama agama (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Cape Verde Islands. Herpetozoa 21(3-4): 183-186.

Villiers, A. 1956. Le Parc National du Niokolo-Koba, Reptiles. Memoires de l'Institut Fondamental D'Afrique Noire 48: 143-162.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M.; Wilms, T.M.; Barts, M.; Böhme, W. 2012. Miscellanea Accrodontia: notes on nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 177-189.

Wagner, P.; Glaw, K.; Böhme, W.; Glaw, F. 2009. Studies on African Agama. IV: first record of Agama agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Madagascar and identity of the alien population on Grande Comore Island. Herpetology Notes 2: 73-77.

Wagner, P.; Wilms, T.; Bauer, A.M.; Böhme, W. 2009. Studies on African Agama. V. On the origin of Lacerta agama Linnaeus, 1758 (Squamata: Agamidae). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 215-223.

Wilson, R.T. 1986. Life history notes: Agama agama (Common Agama). Egg laying. Herpetological Review 17(3): 61.

Yeboah, S. 1982. Observations on territory of the rainbow lizard, Agama agama. African Journal of Ecology 20(3): 187-192.

Agama anchietae

FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.

Laurent, R.F. 1947. Notes sur quelques reptiles appartenant a la collection du Musee Royale d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1. Formes Africaines. Bull. Mus. Roy. Hist. Nat. Belgique 23(16): 1-12.

Murray, I.W.; Lease, H.M. 2014. Natural history notes: Agama anchietae (Anchieta's Agama). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(3): 489.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M.; Wilms, T.M.; Barts, M.; Böhme, W. 2012. Miscellanea Accrodontia: notes on nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 177-189.

Agama armata

Barts, M.; Haacke, W.D. 1997. Zur Reptilienfauna der Tsodilo-Berge und angrenzender Gebiete in NW-Botswana - Teil 1: Testudines: Testudinidae; Sauria 1. Sauria (Berlin) 19(1): 3-12.

Dieckmann, M. 2005. Das Agamenportrait: Bodenagame Agama armata Peters, 1854. Iguana Rundschreiben 18(1): 4-8.

Jacobsen, N.H.G. 1992. The status of Agama aculeata armata Peters 1854, (Reptilia: Agamidae). Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 41: 30-34.

McLachlan, G.R. 1981. Taxonomy of Agama hispida (Sauria: Agamidae) in southern Africa. Cimbebasia Series A 5(6): 219-227.

Pietersen, D.W.; Pietersen, E.W. 2002. Agama armata. Peter's Ground Agama. African Herp News 35: 23.

Wagner, P.; Böhme, W. 2009. On the nomenclatural status of Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905: a reply to A. Barabanov (2008). Russian Journal of Herpetology 16(2): 161-162.

Agama atra

Boulenger, G.A.; Power, J.H. 1921. A revision of the South African Agamas allied to Agama hispida and A. atra. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 9: 229-287.

Branch, W.R. 1988. Agama atra atra: southern rock agama: reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 35: 39.

Bruton, M.N. 1977. Feeding, social behaviour and temperature preferences in Agama atra Daudin (Reptilia, Agamidae). Zoologica Africana 12(1): 183-199.

Burrage, B.R. 1974. Population structure in Agama atra and Cordylus cordylus cordylus in the vicinity of De Kelders, Cape Province. Annals of the South African Museum (Cape Town) 66(1): 1-23.

Clark, D.L. 1991. Agama atra atra. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 39: 21.

Douglas, R.M. 1993. Agama atra atra southern rock agama. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 42: 35-36.

FitzSimons, V. 1956. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Wonderboom Nature Reserve. Fauna and Flora (Pretoria) 7: 89-106.

Flemming, A.F.; Mouton, R. le F.N. 2000. Geographic variation in sexual size dimorphism in the rock agama, Agama atra (Sauria: Agamidae). African Zoology 35(2): 233-249.

Hoesch, W. 1958. Anpassung als Vorgang. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 8(3-4): 285-295.

Matthee, C.A.; Flemming, A.F. 2002. Population fragmentation in the southern rock agama, Agama atra: more evidence for vicariance in southern Africa. Molecular Ecology 11(3): 465-471.

Mouton, P. le F.N.; Herselman, Y.M. 1994. Paradoxical reproduction and body size in the rock lizard, Agama atra atra, in Namaqualand, South Africa. South African Journal of Zoology 29(3): 199-203.

Swart, B.L.; Tolley, K.A.; Matthee, C.A. 2009. Climate change drives speciation in the southern rock agama (Agama atra) in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Journal of Biogeography 36(1): 78-87.

Tolley, K.A.; Makokha, J.S.; Houniet, D.T.; Swart, B.L.; Matthee, C.A. 2009. The potential for predicted climate shifts to impact genetic landscapes of lizards in the South African Cape Floristic Region. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51(1): 120-130.

Wyk, J.H. van 1982. The annual reproductive cycle of the female rock lizard, Agama atra. (Abstract). Zoological Society of Southern Africa Occasional Bulletin 2: 39-40.

Wyk, J.H. van 1983. Seasonal breeding in the female rock lizard, Agama atra (Sauria: Agamidae) in the south western Cape Province with special reference to possible environmental controlling factors. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum (Bloemfontein) 4(8): 193-208.

Wyk, J.H. van 1984. Ovarian morphological changes during the annual breeding cycle of the rock lizard Agama atra (Sauria: Agamidae). Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum (Bloemfontein) 4(11): 237-275.

Wyk, J.H. van; Ruddock, L. 2001. The male reproductive cycle of the lizard Agama atra (Sauria: Agamidae) in central South Africa. Amphibia-Reptilia 22(1): 119-123.

Agama bibronii

Anonymous. 1971. Agama bibronii Dumeril, 1851 (Reptilia): validated under the plenary powers. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 28: 20-21.

Audenaerde, D.F.E.T. van den 1969. Comment on the proposed validation of Agama bibronii Duméril, 1851 (Reptilia). Z.N.(S.) 1856. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 26: 70.

Bons, J. 1964. Note sur la ponte du lezard Agama bibroni (Sauria, Agamidae). Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Phys. Maroc 44: 65-71.

Bons, J. 1968. Comportement d'Agama bibroni A. Dumeril 1851 (Sauria) durant la periode de reproduction. Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Phys. Maroc 48: 93-99.

Brown, R.P. 1997. Population differentiation of Agama impalearis in Morocco. British Ecological Society Bulletin 28(4): 270-272.

Brown, R.P.; Suarez, N.M.; Pestano, J. 2002. The Atlas mountains as a biogeographical divide in North-West Africa: evidence from mtDNA evolution in the agamid lizard Agama impalearis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 24(2): 324-332.

Brown, R.P.; Znari, M. 1998. Geographic variation in Agama impalearis from Morocco: evidence for historical population vicariance and current climatic effects. Ecography 21(6): 605-612.

Brown, R.P.; Znari, M.; El Mouden, E.H.; Harris, P. 1999. Estimating asymptotic body size and testing geographic variation in Agama impalearis. Ecography 22(3): 277-283.

Capel-Williams, G.; Pratten, D. 1978. The diet of adult and juvenile Agama bibroni (Reptilia: Lacertidae) and a study of the jaw mechanisms in the two age groups. Journal of Zoology (London) 185(3): 309-318.

El Mouden, E.; Francillon Vieillot, H.; Castanet, J.; Znari, M. 1997. Age individuel, maturite, croissance et longevite chez l'agamide nord-africain, Agama impalearis Boettger, 1874, etudies a l'aide de la squelettochronologie. Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie et Biologie Animale 18(2): 63-70.

El Mouden, E.H.; Znari, M.; Brown, R.P. 1999. Skeletochronology and mark-recapture assessments of growth in the North African agamid lizard (Agama impalearis). Journal of Zoology (London) 249(4): 455-461.

El Mouden, H.; Znari, M.; Pieau, C. 2001. Effects of incubation temperature on embryonic development and sex determination in the North African agamid lizard, Agama impalearis. Herpetological Journal 11(3): 101-108.

Fritz, P. 2013. Agama impalearis Boettger, 1874 im Terrarium - von einer ungewöhnlichen Eiablage bis zum erfolgreichen Schlupf. Sauria (Berlin) 35(1): 11-20.

Fritz, P.; Hollerbaum, A. 2015. F2-Nachzucht der Atlasagame Agama impalearis Boettger, 1874 im Terrarium. Sauria (Berlin) 37(3): 35-36.

Frynta, D.; Kratochvil, L.; Moravec, J.; Benda, P.; Dandova, R.; Kaftan, M.; Klosova, K.; Mikulova, P.; Nova, P.; Schwarzova, L. 2000. Amphibians and reptiles recently recorded in Libya. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae 64(1): 17-26.

Gauthier, R. 1956. Note sur trois agamas du Sahara occidental. Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Afrique du Nord 57: 137-146.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1971. Opinion 952. Agama bibronii Duméril, 1851 (Reptilia): validated under the plenary powers. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 28: 20-21.

Mueller, H.D. 2003. Agama impalearis (Boettger, 1874) - die Atlasagame, altbekannt und selten im Terrarium. Draco 4(2) (14): 56-63.

Robson, G.M.; Lambert, M.R.K. 1980. Observations on the insect food of some semi-desert lizards in southern Morocco. Journal of Arid Environments 3(2): 141-151.

Saoudi, M.; Abdeldjabar, N.; Bensaci, M.; Bouam, I. 2017. Distribution extension of Agama impalearis (Boettger, 1874) (Reptilia: Agamidae), with a new record from Batna province, north-eastern Algeria. Herpetology Notes 10: 261-262.

Stimson, A.F. 1969. Agama bibronii Duméril 1851 (Reptilia: Sauria): proposed validation under the plenary powers. Z.N.(S.) 1856. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 25: 186-187.

Veraldi, M. 1955. Les lezards arboricoles. C. R. Soc. Sci. nat. Maroc 7: 112-113.

Vit, Z. 1976. Agama impalearis und ihre Fortpflanzung in Gefangenschaft. Aquarien Terrarien 23(1): 12-15.

Znari, M.; Benfaida, H. 2001. Comportement socio-sexuel et organisation spatiale chez l'agame de bibron, Agama impalearis. Revue d'Ecologie la Terre et la Vie 56(4): 321-338.

Znari, M.; El Mouden, E.H. 1997. Seasonal changes in the diet of adult and juvenile Agama impalearis (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in the central Jbilet mountains, Morocco. Journal of Arid Environments 37(2): 403-412.

Znari, M.; El Mouden, E.H. 1997. Sexual dimorphism, reproductive and fat body cycles in Bibron's agama (Agama impalearis, Boettger, 1874) (Sauria: Agamidae). Herpetologica 53(4): 411-422.

Znari, M.; El Mouden, E.H. 1998. Variation saisonniere de l'activite et de la thermoregulation chez Agama impalearis (Lacertilia, Agamidae) dans les Jbilets centrales (Maroc). Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 87-88(3): 45-62.

Znari, M.; El Mouden, E.H.; Boumezzough, A. 1998. Structure et dynamique d'une population d'Agama impalearis (Sauria: Agamidae) dans les Jbilets centrales, Maroc. Revue d'Ecologie la Terre et la Vie 53(4): 293-308.

Znari, M.; El Mouden, H.; Francillon Vieillot, H. 2002. Long-term variation in reproductive traits of Bibron's agama, Agama impalearis, in western Morocco. African Journal of Herpetology 51(1): 57-68.

Znari, M.; Nagy, K.A. 1997. Field metabolic rate and water flux in free-living Bibron's agama (Agama impalearis, Boettger, 1874) in Morocco. Herpetologica 53(1): 81-88.

Agama boensis

Mediannikov, O.; Trape, S.; Trape, J.F. 2012. A molecular study of the genus Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) in West Africa, with description of two new species and a review of the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of currently recognized species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 115-142.

Agama bottegi

Lanza, B. 1978. On some new or interesting east African amphibians and reptiles. Monitore Zoologico Italiano Supplemento 10(14): 229-297.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama boueti

Goncalves, D.V.; Brito, J.C.; Crochet, P.A.; Geniez, P.; Padial, J.M.; James, H.D. 2012. Phylogeny of North African Agama lizards (Reptilia: Agamidae) and the role of the Sahara desert in vertebrate speciation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 64(3): 582-591.

Joger, U. 1979. Zur Ökologie und Verbreitung wenig bekannter Agamen Westafrikas (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae). Salamandra 15(1): 31-52.

Karns, D.R.; Cissé, M. 1975. Découverte d'Agama boueti Chabanaud (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae) au Sénégal avec notes systematiques et ecologiques. Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 37(4): 939-949.

Mediani, M.; Chevalier, F. 2016. Agama boueti Chabanaud, 1917: new to the herpetofauna of Morocco and the northwesternmost record of the species. Herpetozoa 28(3/4): 187-191.

Padial, J.M. 2005. A new species of Agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Mauritania. Herpetological Journal 15(1): 27-35.

Agama boulengeri

Gomes Vale, C.; Tarroso, P.; Campos, J.C.; Goncalves, D.V.; Brito, J.C. 2012. Distribution, suitable areas and conservation status of the Boulenger's agama (Agama boulengeri, Lataste 1886). Amphibia-Reptilia 33(3-4): 526-532.

Joger, U. 1979. Zur Ökologie und Verbreitung wenig bekannter Agamen Westafrikas (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae). Salamandra 15(1): 31-52.

Lambert, M.; Mullie, W.C. 1998. Sexual dichromatism of Agama boulengeri observed in southern Mauritania. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 65: 42-44.

Trape, J.F. 2011. Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905 and Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 (Squamata, Agamidae): two valid West African species. Journal of Herpetology 45(3): 352-354.

Wagner, P.; Ineich, I.; Leaché, A.D.; Wilms, T.; Trape, S.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A. 2009. Studies on African Agama. VI. Taxonomic status of the West African Agama (Sauria: Agamidae) with prominent tail crests: Agama boulengeri Lataste 1886, Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 and Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 239-253.

Agama caudospinosa

Wagner, P. 2010. Studies on African Agama. VIII. A new subspecies of Agama caudospinosa Meek, 1910 (Sauria: Agamidae). Zootaxa 2715: 36-44.

Wagner, P.; Burmann, A.; Böhme, W. 2008. Studies on African Agama. II. Resurrection of Agama agama kaimosae Loveridge, 1935 (Squamata: Agamidae) from synonymy and its elevation to species rank. Russian Journal of Herpetology 15(1): 1-7.

Agama cristata

Barabanov, A.V. 2008. A case of homonymy in the genus Agama (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae). Russian Journal of Herpetology 15(3): 206.

Trape, J.F. 2011. Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905 and Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 (Squamata, Agamidae): two valid West African species. Journal of Herpetology 45(3): 352-354.

Wagner, P.; Böhme, W. 2009. On the nomenclatural status of Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905: a reply to A. Barabanov (2008). Russian Journal of Herpetology 16(2): 161-162.

Wagner, P.; Ineich, I.; Leaché, A.D.; Wilms, T.; Trape, S.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A. 2009. Studies on African Agama. VI. Taxonomic status of the West African Agama (Sauria: Agamidae) with prominent tail crests: Agama boulengeri Lataste 1886, Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 and Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 239-253.

Agama dodomae

Laurent, R.F. 1947. Notes sur quelques reptiles appartenant a la collection du Musee Royale d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1. Formes Africaines. Bull. Mus. Roy. Hist. Nat. Belgique 23(16): 1-12.

Loveridge, A. 1923. Notes on East African Lizards collected 1920-1923, with the Description of two new Races of Agama lionotus Blgr. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1923(4): 935-969.

Theobald, K.; Scholdei, J. 2012. [Care and breeding of the Kenyan rock agama Agama lionotus dodomae]. (In German). Iguana Rundschreiben 25(2): 8-12.

Agama doriae

Moody, S.M.; Böhme, W. 1984. Merkmalsvariation und taxonomische Stellung von Agama doriae Boulenger, 1885 und Agama benueensis Monard, 1951 (Reptilia: Agamidae) aus dem Sudangürtel Afrikas. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 35(1-3): 107-128.

Werner, F. 1914. Über Eidechsen, darunter zwei neue, aus dem angloägyptischen Sudan. Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien 27: 393-394.

Agama etoshae

Heideman, N.J.L. 1998. New distribution records for Agama etoshae (McLachlan, 1981) in northern Namibia. Israel Journal of Zoology 43(4): 405-407.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1998. Reproduction in Agama etoshae McLachlan 1981 from Namibia. Amphibia-Reptilia 19(1): 99-103.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1999. Summer diet of Agama etoshae McLachlan 1981 from Namibia. Russian Journal of Herpetology 6(1): 45-47.

Heideman, N.J.L. 2001. Sexual size dimorphism in Agama etoshae (McLachlan 1981). African Journal of Ecology 39(3): 303-305.

McLachlan, G.R. 1981. Taxonomy of Agama hispida (Sauria: Agamidae) in southern Africa. Cimbebasia Series A 5(6): 219-227.

Agama finchi

Böhme, W.; Wagner, P.; Malonza, P.; Lötters, S.; Köhler, J. 2005. A new species of the Agama agama group (Squamata: Agamidae) from western Kenya, East Africa, with comments on Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896. Russian Journal of Herpetology 12(2): 143-150.

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Wagner, P.; Freund, W.; Modry, D.; Schmitz, A.; Böhme, W. 2011. Studies on African Agama. IX. New insights into Agama finchi Böhme et al., 2005 (Sauria: Agamidae), with the description of a new subspecies. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 60(1): 25-34.

Agama gracilimembris

Chabanaud, P. 1918. Étude complementaire de deux Agama de l'Afrique occidentale et description de quatre espèces nouvelles de reptiles de la meme region. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 24: 104-112.

Gartshore, M.E. 1985. Agama gracilimembris Chabanaud, 1918 (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae) in Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 1(1): 23-25.

Grandison, A.G.C. 1969. Agama weidholzi [Sauria: Agamidae] of West Africa and its relationship to Agama gracilimembris. Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 31A: 666-675.

Trape, J.F. 2012. Geographic distribution: Geographic distribution: Agama gracilimembris (Little Ground Agama). Burkina Faso: Hauts-Bassins region. Herpetological Review 43(1): 100.

Trape, J.F. 2012. Geographic distribution: Geographic distribution: Agama gracilimembris (Little Ground Agama). Mali: Sikasso region. Herpetological Review 43(1): 100-101.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama hartmanni

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama hispida

Boulenger, G.A.; Power, J.H. 1921. A revision of the South African Agamas allied to Agama hispida and A. atra. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 9: 229-287.

Cornelius, A.; Marais, A.; Cunningham, P.C. 2012. Geographical distribution: Agama hispida Linnaeus, 1754. Southern Spiny Agama. South Africa: Western Cape Province. African Herp News 56: 35-37.

Dobiey, M. 2005. Das Agamenportrait: Agama hispida (Linnaeus, 1758). Iguana Rundschreiben 18(2): 15-19.

Haagner, G.V.; McCartney, C.J. 1992. Agama hispida and Agama aculeata. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 41: 40-41.

McLachlan, G.R. 1981. Taxonomy of Agama hispida (Sauria: Agamidae) in southern Africa. Cimbebasia Series A 5(6): 219-227.

Simbotwe, M.P.; Garber, S.D. 1979. Feeding habits of lizards in the genera Mabuya, Agama, Ichnotropis and Lygodactylus in Zambia, Africa. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Sciences 82(1): 55-59.

Agama hulbertorum

Wagner, P. 2014. A new cryptic species of the Agama lionotus complex from south of the Ngong Hills in Kenya. Salamandra 50(4): 187-200.

Agama insularis

Chabanaud, P. 1918. Étude complementaire de deux Agama de l'Afrique occidentale et description de quatre espèces nouvelles de reptiles de la meme region. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 24: 104-112.

Laurent, R.F. 1947. Notes sur quelques reptiles appartenant a la collection du Musee Royale d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1. Formes Africaines. Bull. Mus. Roy. Hist. Nat. Belgique 23(16): 1-12.

Trape, J.F. 2011. Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905 and Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 (Squamata, Agamidae): two valid West African species. Journal of Herpetology 45(3): 352-354.

Wagner, P.; Ineich, I.; Leaché, A.D.; Wilms, T.; Trape, S.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A. 2009. Studies on African Agama. VI. Taxonomic status of the West African Agama (Sauria: Agamidae) with prominent tail crests: Agama boulengeri Lataste 1886, Agama insularis Chabanaud, 1918 and Agama cristata Mocquard, 1905. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 239-253.

Agama kaimosae

Burmann, A. 2006. Phylogenie und Taxonomie der Agamen (Agama lionotus-Komplex) Ostafrikas: morphologische und genetische Untersuchungen. M.Sc. thesis, University of Bonn & Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig. 240 pp.

Wagner, P.; Burmann, A.; Böhme, W. 2008. Studies on African Agama. II. Resurrection of Agama agama kaimosae Loveridge, 1935 (Squamata: Agamidae) from synonymy and its elevation to species rank. Russian Journal of Herpetology 15(1): 1-7.

Agama kirkii

Broadley, D.G. 1962. The herpetofauna of the Inyanga National Park. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 17/18: 8-10.

Broadley, D.G. 2002. Agama kirkii Boulenger 1885. Kirk's Rock Agama. African Herp News 35: 22-23.

Conradie, W.; Bittencourt-Silva, G.B.; Engelbrecht, H.M.; Loader, S.P.; Menegon, M.; Nanvonamuquitxo, C.; Scott, M.; Tolley, K.A. 2016. Exploration into the hidden world of Mozambique’s sky island forests: new discoveries of reptiles and amphibians. Zoosystematics and Evolution 92(2): 163–180.

Lambert, M. 1992. Lizards, DDT and deltamethrin in NW Zimbabwe. pp. 289-292. In: Korsos, Z. & Kiss, I. (eds.). Proceedings of the 6th Ordinary General Meeting of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica, 19-23 August 1991, Budapest, Hungary. Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. 531 pp.

Loveridge, A. 1950. A new agamid lizard (Agama kirkii fitzsimonsi) from Southern Rhodesia. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 63: 127-130.

Agama lanzai

Wagner, P.; Leaché, A.D.; Mazuch, T.; Böhme, W. 2013. Additions to the lizard diversity of the Horn of Africa: two new species in the Agama spinosa group. Amphibia-Reptilia 34(3): 363-387.

Agama lebretoni

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Albert, J.L. 2016. Miscellanea herpetologica gabonica IV. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(5): 73-79.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Essono, T.B.B.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Huijbregts, B.; Leuteritz, T.E.J.; Rousseaux, D.; Tobi, E.; Vigna, C.; Neer, W. van 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica VII. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(1): 1-7.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.

Wagner, P.; Barej, M.F.; Schmitz, A. 2009. Studies on African Agama. VII. A new species of the Agama agama-group (Linnaeus, 1758) (Sauria: Agamidae) from Cameroon & Gabon, with comments on Agama mehelyi Tornier, 1902. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 56(4): 285-297.

Wagner, P.; Freund, W.; Modry, D.; Schmitz, A.; Böhme, W. 2011. Studies on African Agama. IX. New insights into Agama finchi Böhme et al., 2005 (Sauria: Agamidae), with the description of a new subspecies. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 60(1): 25-34.

Agama lionotus

Barts, M. 2007. Bildung eines Gabelschwanzes bei Agama lionotus lionotus Boulenger, 1896. Sauria (Berlin) 29(1): 54.

Böhme, W.; Wagner, P.; Malonza, P.; Lötters, S.; Köhler, J. 2005. A new species of the Agama agama group (Squamata: Agamidae) from western Kenya, East Africa, with comments on Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896. Russian Journal of Herpetology 12(2): 143-150.

Burmann, A. 2006. Phylogenie und Taxonomie der Agamen (Agama lionotus-Komplex) Ostafrikas: morphologische und genetische Untersuchungen. M.Sc. thesis, University of Bonn & Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig. 240 pp.

Dobiey, M.; Wagner, P. 2007. Agama lionotus lionotus Boulenger, 1896 Ostafrikanische Siedleragame. Reptilia (D) 12(66): 51-54.

Knaack, J. 1999. Beobachtungen einer Eiablage der ostafrikanischen Siedleragame (Agama lionotus) am Kilifi Creek, Kenia. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 21(123): 10-11.

Lönnberg, E. 1922. Sammlungen der schwedischen Elgon-Expedition im Jahre 1920. 6. Reptiles. Arkiv för Zoologi (Stockholm) 14: 1-8.

Marshall, A.J.; Hook, R. 1960. The breeding biology of equatorial vertebrates: reproduction of the lizard Agama agama lionotus Boulenger at Lat. 0º01'N. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 134: 197-205.

Wagner, P. 2007. Studies in African Agama. I. On the taxonomic status of Agama lionotus usambarae Barbour & Loveridge, 1928. Herpetozoa 20(1-2): 69-73.

Wagner, P.; Krause, P.; Böhme, W. 2008. Studies on African Agama. III. Resurrection of Agama agama turuensis Loveridge, 1932 (Squamata: Agamidae) from synonymy and elevation to species rank. Salamandra 44(1): 35-42.

Agama lucyae

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama makarikarica

FitzSimons, V. 1932. Preliminary descriptions of new forms of South African Reptilia and Amphibia, from the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, 1930. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 15(1): 35-40.

Steyn, W.J.; Finkeldey, H.; Buys, P.J. 1963. Agama hispida makarikarica Fitzsimons. A preliminary note on its occurrence in South West Africa and behaviour. Cimbebasia 6: 12-15.

Steyn, W.J.; Steyn, S. 1970. New data on a sand-shuttling, eye-popping lizard. Madoqua 2: 39-44.

Agama mossambica

Ananjeva, N.B.; Peters, G. 1981. [On the validity of Agama pawlowskii, Cernov et Dubinin, 1946]. (In Russian, English summary). Trudy Zoologicheskogo Instituta 101: 21-22.

Chernov, S.A.; Dubinin, V.B. 1946. A new endemic from the mountains of Central Asia, Agama pawlowskii sp. nov. (Reptilia, Sauria). C. R. Acad. Sci. Moscow N.S. 52(8): 741-743.

Conradie, W.; Bittencourt-Silva, G.B.; Engelbrecht, H.M.; Loader, S.P.; Menegon, M.; Nanvonamuquitxo, C.; Scott, M.; Tolley, K.A. 2016. Exploration into the hidden world of Mozambique’s sky island forests: new discoveries of reptiles and amphibians. Zoosystematics and Evolution 92(2): 163–180.

Agama mucosoensis

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M.; Wilms, T.M.; Barts, M.; Böhme, W. 2012. Miscellanea Accrodontia: notes on nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 177-189.

Agama mwanzae

Barts, M. 2003. Agama mwanzae Loveridge, 1923. Reptilia (D) 8(42): 51-54.

Burmeister, E.G. 1989. Agama mwanzae erbeutet einen Finken. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 42(10): 635.

Loveridge, A. 1923. Notes on East African Lizards collected 1920-1923, with the Description of two new Races of Agama lionotus Blgr. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1923(4): 935-969.

Yarnell, R.W.; Haf Jones, B. 2002. Observations of an agamid lizard in northern Tanzania. Miombo 24: 8-9.

Yarnell, R.W.; Jones, B.H. 2001. Notes on the behaviour and morphology of Agama mwanzae in northern Tanzania. African Herp News 33: 4-9.

Agama parafricana

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Mediannikov, O.; Trape, S.; Trape, J.F. 2012. A molecular study of the genus Agama (Squamata: Agamidae) in West Africa, with description of two new species and a review of the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of currently recognized species. Russian Journal of Herpetology 19(2): 115-142.

Agama paragama

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Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Wagner, P.; Freund, W.; Modry, D.; Schmitz, A.; Böhme, W. 2011. Studies on African Agama. IX. New insights into Agama finchi Böhme et al., 2005 (Sauria: Agamidae), with the description of a new subspecies. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 60(1): 25-34.

Agama persimilis

Lanza, B. 1978. On some new or interesting east African amphibians and reptiles. Monitore Zoologico Italiano Supplemento 10(14): 229-297.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama picticauda

Leaché, A.D.; Grummer, J.A.; Miller, M.; Krishnan, S.; Fujita, M.K.; Böhme, W.; Schmitz, A.; LeBreton, M.; Ineich, I.; Chirio, L.; Ofori-boateng, C.; Eniang, E.A.; Greenbaum, E.; Rödel, M.O.; Wagner, P. 2016. Bayesian inference of species diffusion in the West African Agama agama species group (Reptilia, Agamidae). Systematics and Biodiversity 15(3): 192-203.

Nuñez, Leroy P.; Krysko, K.L.; Avery, M.L. 2016. Confirmation of introduced Agama picticauda in Florida based on molecular analyses. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 54(9): 138-146

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Albert, J.L.; Arrowood, H.; Mvele, C.; Casanova, M.; Dodane, J.B.; Morgan, J.; Primault, L.; Thepenier, L.; Fenner, J.N. 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica X. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(8): 133-138.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Essono, T.B.B.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Huijbregts, B.; Leuteritz, T.E.J.; Rousseaux, D.; Tobi, E.; Vigna, C.; Neer, W. van 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica VII. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(1): 1-7.

Agama planiceps

Billawer, W.H.; Heideman, N.J.L. 1996. A comparative analysis of diurnal behavioural activities in males of Agama aculeata aculeata and A. planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) in Windhoek, Namibia. African Journal of Herpetology 45(2): 68-73.

Carter, A.J.; Goldizen, A.W.; Heinsohn, R. 2012. Personality and plasticity: temporal behavioural reaction norms in a lizard, the Namibian rock agama. Animal Behaviour 84(2): 471-477.

Carter, A.J.; Goldizen, A.W.; Tromp, S.A. 2010. Agamas exhibit behavioral syndromes: bolder males bask and feed more but may suffer higher predation. Behavioral Ecology 21(3): 655-661.

Chabanaud, P. 1917. Revision des quelques reptiles d'Afrique et description des trois espèces nouvelles. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 23: 442-454.

Cowley, T.; Cunningham, P.L. 2003. Agama planiceps Peters, 1862 as prey item for black mongoose Galerella (sanguinea) nigrata. Herpetozoa 17(1-2): 86.

Cunningham, P.L. 2011. Natural history notes: Agama planiceps (Peters, 1862). Namibian Rock Agama. Diet. African Herp News 55: 19-20.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1990. Agama planiceps. Namibian rock agama. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 37: 50.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1993. Does crypsis reduce predation pressure in agama lizards? Evidence from tail damage. Amphibia-Reptilia 14(2): 195-197.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1993. Social organization and behaviour of Agama aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) during the breeding season. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 42: 28-31.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1994. Reproduction in Agama aculeata aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps females from Windhoek, Namibia. Amphibia-Reptilia 15(4): 351-361.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1995. Is Agama planiceps planiceps better adapted for high running speed and agility than Agama aculeata aculeata? Inferences from their morphology. Cimbebasia 14: 17-21.

Heideman, N.J.L. 1995. The relationship between reproduction, and abdominal fat body and liver condition in Agama aculeata aculeata and Agama planiceps planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) males in Windhoek, Namibia. Journal of Arid Environments 31(1): 105-113.

Heideman, N.J.L. 2002. A comparison of the breeding and nonbreeding season diets of Agama aculeata and Agama planiceps (Reptilia: Agamidae) in Windhoek, Namibia. Journal of Herpetology 36(3): 515-520.

Highcock, L.; Carter, A.J. 2014. Intraindividual variability of boldness is repeatable across contexts in a wild lizard. PLoS ONE 9(4): e95179.

Hoesch, W. 1961. Südwestafrikanische Echsen in Freiheit und in Gefangenschaft. 1. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 14: 278-280.

Agama robecchii

Cherchi, M.A. 1958. Note su Agama robecchii Blgr. (Sauria). Atti. Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 97: 233-238.

Agama rueppelli

Rotich, D.; Hebrard, J.; Duff-MacKay, A. 1986. Analysis of gut contents of Agama agama, Agama ruppelli, Mabuya quinquetaeniata and Mabuya maculilabris from Kora National Reserve. pp. 241-244. In: Coe, M. & Collins, N.M. (eds.). Kora. An ecological inventory of the Kora National Reserve, Kenya. Royal Geographical Society, London. 340 pp.

Wagner, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new dwarf agama (Sauria: Agamidae) from Ethiopia. Breviora 527: 1-19.

Agama sankaranica

Böhme, W.; Schneider, B. 1987. Zur Herpetofaunistik Kameruns (3) mit Beschreibung einer neuen Cardioglossa (Anura: Arthroleptidae). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(3): 241-263.

Chabanaud, P. 1918. Étude complementaire de deux Agama de l'Afrique occidentale et description de quatre espèces nouvelles de reptiles de la meme region. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 24: 104-112.

Grandison, A.G.C. 1956. On a collection of lizards from West Africa. Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 18: 224-245.

Joger, U. 1979. Zur Ökologie und Verbreitung wenig bekannter Agamen Westafrikas (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae). Salamandra 15(1): 31-52.

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Rödel, M.O.; Grabow, K.; Hallermann, J.; Bockheler, C. 1997. Die Echsen des Comoe-Nationalparks, Elfenbeinküste. Salamandra 33(4): 225-240.

Agama somalica

Wagner, P.; Leaché, A.D.; Mazuch, T.; Böhme, W. 2013. Additions to the lizard diversity of the Horn of Africa: two new species in the Agama spinosa group. Amphibia-Reptilia 34(3): 363-387.

Agama spinosa

Demeke, Y. 1996. Notes on breeding, tail growth and other aspects of the biology of the red-headed agama, Agama agama (Sauria: Agamidae) in Mago National Park, Ethiopia. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 58: 19-25.

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Agama tassiliensis

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Scortecci, G. 1940. Biologia del Tibesti. Ann. Mus. libico Stor. nat. 2: 257-275.

Agama turuensis

Burmann, A. 2006. Phylogenie und Taxonomie der Agamen (Agama lionotus-Komplex) Ostafrikas: morphologische und genetische Untersuchungen. M.Sc. thesis, University of Bonn & Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig. 240 pp.

Wagner, P.; Krause, P.; Böhme, W. 2008. Studies on African Agama. III. Resurrection of Agama agama turuensis Loveridge, 1932 (Squamata: Agamidae) from synonymy and elevation to species rank. Salamandra 44(1): 35-42.

Agama weidholzi

Böhme, W. 2005. Presence of Agama weidholzi Wettstein, 1932 in The Gambia, West Africa. Salamandra 41(3): 155-157.

Grandison, A.G.C. 1969. Agama weidholzi [Sauria: Agamidae] of West Africa and its relationship to Agama gracilimembris. Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 31A: 666-675.

Joger, U. 1979. Zur Ökologie und Verbreitung wenig bekannter Agamen Westafrikas (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae). Salamandra 15(1): 31-52.

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