1) Data content: species list and distribution data of sand lizard and hemp lizard in the Qaidam Basin, including class, order, family Chinese name, family Latin name, genus Chinese name, genus Latin name, species Latin name, species Chinese name, country, province, city, county, town and township, etc; 2) Data source and processing method: Based on the field investigation of amphibians and reptiles in the arid desert area of the Qaidam Basin from 2007 to 2021, the species composition and distribution range of toad-headed agamas and racerunners in this area are recorded; 3) Data quality description: the investigation, collection and identification personnel of samples are professionals. The collection information of samples is checked to ensure the quality of distribution data; 4) Data application achievements and prospects: comprehensive analysis of species diversity and distribution data of toad-headed agamas and racerunners in the Qaidam Basin can provide important data for biodiversity cataloguing in northwest desert region and arid Central Asia, and provide scientific basis for assessing biodiversity situation and formulating conservation strategies.

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The species list and its distribution data set are stored in Excel format. The file name is "species list and its distribution data set of toad-headed agamas and racrerunners in the Qaidam Basin - XDA2005020103. Xlsx", and XDA2005020103 represents the number of sub subject.
Data reading method: all data in the data set can be directly opened with Office Excel software. The main content is the class, order, family, genus, species, distribution location and other information of the species.

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Guo, X. (2021). Species list and distribution data set of the genera Phrynocephalus and Eremias in the Qaidam Basin (2007-2021). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/HumanNat.tpdc.271908. CSTR: 18406.11.HumanNat.tpdc.271908. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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1. Guo, X.G., Liu, L., & Wang, Y.Z. (2012). Phylogeography of the Phrynocephalus vlangalii species complex in the upper reaches of the Yellow River inferred from mtDNA ND4-tRNALEU segments. Asian Herpetological Research, 3(1), 52-68.( View Details | Bibtex)

2. Jin, Y., Yang, Z.S., Richard, P.B., Liao, P., & Liu, N. (2014). Intraspecific lineages of the lizard Phrynocephalus putjatia from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau: Impact of physical events on divergence and discordance between morphology and molecular markers. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 71, 288−297( View Details | Bibtex)

3. Liu, J., (2019). Molecular phylogeny and phylogeography of Eremias velox complex and Eremias multiocellata complex. Doctor Disseration. Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.( View Details | Bibtex)

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Pan-Third Pole Environment Study for a Green Silk Road-A CAS Strategic Priority A Program (No:XDA20000000)

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