Ceratophora

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Ceratophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Agamidae Subfamily: Agaminae Genus: Ceratophora

Ceratophora is a genus of Agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The males have a horn on their snout.

Contents 1 Description 2 Classification of genus Ceratophora 3 Key to selected species 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Description

Tympanum hidden. Body more or less compressed, covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest; a nuchal crest present or absent. No gular sac; no gular fold. A large rostral appendage, at least in the males. No femoral or preanal pores. ^[1]

[edit] Classification of genus Ceratophora

• Ceratophora aspera
• Ceratophora erdeleni
• Ceratophora karu
• Ceratophora stoddartii
• Ceratophora tennentii

[edit] Key to selected species

• a. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, smooth;lateral scales large, unequal, rostral appendage scaleless C. stoddartii
• b. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, feebly keeled,lateral scales large, equal; rostral appendage scaly C. tennentii
• c. Gular scales smaller than the ventrals, strongly keeled; lateral scales small; rostral appendage scaly C. aspera ^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Boulenger, G. A. (1890) Fauna of British India. Reptilia and Batrachia.

[edit] External links

• ARKive - images and movies of the mountain horned agama (Ceratophora stoddarti)

• ARKive - images and movies of the Tennent's leaf nosed lizard (Ceratophora tennentii)