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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active during the day
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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differ from adults
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gptkbp:application
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biodiversity studies
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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basks in the sun
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:belongs_to
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family Agamidae
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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high within genus
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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possible but challenging
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gptkbp:characterized_by
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spiny scales
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to arid conditions
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 10 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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can change color slightly
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gptkbp:color_variation
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some species have bright colors
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:camouflage
varies by species
to blend with environment
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gptkbp:common_name
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spiny lizards
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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least concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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in some local traditions
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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spines
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
insectivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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insect population control
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:George_Shaw
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active forager
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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phylogenetics
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gptkbp:habitat
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savannas
open woodlands
dry forests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky areas
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gptkbp:has_skin
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rough and scaly
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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60 to 90 days
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Acanthocercus spp.
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging in sand or soil
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
snakes
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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behavioral ecology
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gptkbp:research_interest
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herpetology
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:Squamata
gptkb:Lacertilia
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized lizards
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gptkbp:skin_color
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can change slightly with temperature
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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may exhibit social hierarchies
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or territorial
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gptkbp:species
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Acanthocercus adramitanus
Acanthocercus atricollis
Acanthocercus schreiberi
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with certain insects
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gptkbp:tail_type
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balance and communication
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends territory vigorously
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:wildlife
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ambush
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gptkbp:year
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1802
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Agamidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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