Acanthodactylus nilsoni

Acanthodactylus nilsoni, commonly called Nilson's spiny-toed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Etymology
The specific name, nilsoni, is in honor of Swedish herpetologist Göran Nilson (born 1948).

Geographic range
A. nilsoni is found in Kermanshah Province, western Iran.

Description
A. nilsoni is medium-sized for its genus, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.4 cm, and a maximum tail length of 16.5 cm.

Reproduction
A. nilsoni is oviparous.