Lyriocephalus
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| Lyriocephalus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Draconinae |
| Genus: | Lyriocephalus Merrem, 1820 |
| Species: | L. scutatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyriocephalus scutatus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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Lyriocephalus scutatus is a species of lizard within the agamid family, the only species in the genus Lyriocephalus. It is the largest agamid endemic to Sri Lanka[2] and lives in dense wet zone forests.[3] It is also called the Hump-nosed Lizard, Hump Snout Lizard or the Lyreshead Lizard. In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Kandukara Bodilima."
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References
- ↑ Somaweera, R.; and de Silva, A. (2009). "Lyriocephalus scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ↑ Somaweera, R.; and de Silva, A. (2009). "Lyriocephalus scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ↑ , The Reptile Database
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Wikispecies has information related to: Lyriocephalus |
| External identifiers for Lyriocephalus | |
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| Encyclopedia of Life | 791580 |
| NCBI | 118218 |
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- http://www.elacuarista.com/secciones/images/kiehlman.jpg
- http://www.elacuarista.com/secciones/images/lyriocephalus_scutatus_hembra.jpg
- http://www.pdn.ac.lk/socs/zaup/reptiles/images/agamidae/lyriocephalus.jpg
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