Japalura tricarinata

Japalura tricarinata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Draconinae
Genus: Japalura
Species: J. tricarinata
Binomial name
Japalura tricarinata
(Blyth, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Calotes tricarinatus Blyth, 1853
  • Tiaris elliotti Günther, 1860
  • Oriotiaris elliotti — Günther, 1864
  • Oreotiaris tricarinata
    Anderson, 1871
  • Acanthosaura tricarinata
    Boulenger, 1885
  • Japalura tricarinata
    M.A. Smith, 1935[1]

Japalura tricarinata is a species of agamid lizard endemic to Asia.[2]

Common names

Common names for this species include three-keeled mountain lizard, cloud-forest japalure, Sikkimese mountain lizard, and three-keeled forest agama.[2]

Geographic range

J. tricarinata is found in India, Nepal, and China.[2]

References

  1. "Japalura tricarinata ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Manthey U, Macey JR. 2010. Japalura tricarinata. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.

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