Omanosaura jayakari

Omanosaura jayakari, also known commonly as the Jayakar lizard, Jayakar's lizard, and Jayakar's Oman lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

Etymology
The specific name, jayakari, is in honor of Indian surgeon Atmaram S. G. Jayakar, who collected the holotype.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of O, jayakari is rocky areas near water, at altitudes from sea level to 1,676 m.

Behavior
O. jayakari is terrestrial.

Diet
O. jayakari is omnivorous, preying upon insects, amphibians, and reptiles, and also eating plants.

Reproduction
O. jayakari is oviparous.

Taxonomy
Omanosaura jayakari is the type species of the genus Omanosaura.