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''Stellagama'' is a monotypic genus of agamid lizards containing the single species ''Stellagama stellio''.〔Baig, K. J., et al. (2012). (A morphology-based taxonomic revision of ''Laudakia'' Gray, 1845 (Squamata: Agamidae). ) ''Vertebrate Zoology'' 62(2) 213-60.〕〔Amr, Z. S. S., et al. 2012. (''Stellagma stellio''. ) In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.〕 Common names for the species include stellion, hardim, hardun, star lizard, painted dragon, starred agama, sling-tailed agama, roughtail rock agama and kourkoutavlos. It is found in Greece, Southwest Asia, and Northeast Africa. Total length is up to or slightly longer.〔http://www.bayramgocmen.com/album/picture.php?/1002/category/345〕 Like many agamids, stellions can change color to express their moods. They bask on stone walls, rocks, and trees. They are usually found in rocky habitats, and are quite shy, being very ready to dive into cracks to hide from potential predators. The name "stellion" comes from Latin ''stellio'', ''stēlio'' (''stelliōn-'', ''stēliōn-''), which referred to any spotted lizard, from ''stella'', star. There are many subspecies, and ''S. stellio'' is likely a species complex.〔 More research will be done, and this species may yet be split into several.〔 ==Gallery== Image:Laudakia Stellio Rehovit 2013 3.JPG|A stellion in Rehovot, Israel (2013). Image:Laudakia stellio 001.jpg|A stellion in the Negev, Israel (2007). Image:Laudakia stellio 004.JPG|A stellion in Acre, Israel (2007). Image:Didim RB12.jpg|A stellion in Didim, Turkey (2005). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stellagama」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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