Phrynocephalus interscapularis sogdianus Chernov, 1948:135

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Phrynocephalus interscapularis sogdianus Chernov, 1948:135

1948 Phrynocephalus interscapularis sogdianus Chernov , Reptiles— Reptilia. Pages. 127–161 In Pavlovsky, E.N. and B.S. Vinogradova, eds., The Animals of the USSR. Vol. 2. The Desert Zone [in Russian]. USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow-Leningrad.

HOLOTYPE.— ZISP 16887 , from “ Tajikistan, vicinity of the Pjandzh village” [translated from Russian ].

LOCALITIES.— Ag Chah ( SNM 21–34); Andkhoy ( CAS 120107–10); Anhoy, 25 km E of ( USNM 194972); 20–32 km S of Andkhoy ( CAS 120095–106); btw. Aqtchah and Andkhoi ( MNHN 1948.169–70); Imam Sahib, nr. Amu-Darya [Kundus Prov.] ( ZFMK 8691–93); Dasht-e Leila, nr. Seberghan [Djauz-Djan Prov., 390 m] ( ZFMK 20976–79, ZMK 2613); 20 km E of Mazar-i-Sharif ( CAS 120061–78); 30 km NW of Sheberghan ( CAS 120079–94); Qizil Qala, nr. Amu-Darya [Kundus Prov., 400 m] ( ZFMK 8581–82) [see pl. 4, fig. 1 for distribution].

REMARKS.— Clark (1990) mentioned this lizard from non-sandy areas, hiding among clumps of coarse grasses.