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The friendly dragon Acanthodactylus erythrurus<br /> <br /> Full size: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/35744/acanthodactylus_erythrurus.html" title="Acanthodactylus erythrurus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2527/35744_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jHtHbfAFOwBWQA5iCQ7jw1oDY8A%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Acanthodactylus erythrurus Acanthodactylus erythrurus Acanthodactylus erythrurus,Lizard,animalia,biodiversity,lacertid,lacertidae,summer,vertebrata,wildlife" /></a></figure> Acanthodactylus erythrurus,Lizard,animalia,biodiversity,lacertid,lacertidae,spring,vertebrata,wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The friendly dragon

Acanthodactylus erythrurus

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
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    It really does look friendly :) Posted 7 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
      Lion
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      Friendly enough to a close up macro :D But yes, they seem not to be afraid of human presence. A friend of mine gave a peace of an apple and he took it from its hand ;) Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

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The Spiny-footed lizard

''Acanthodactylus erythrurus'', commonly known as the spiny-footed lizard, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to northwestern Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. It is considered to be the fastest member of the huge Lacertidae family. Its common name refers to the spines that are arranged like a comb on the toes of its hind legs.

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2018. Captured Jun 2, 2018 14:19.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO800
  • 50mm