Acanthosaura phuketensis
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Acanthosaura phuketensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Acanthosaura |
Species: | A. phuketensis
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Acanthosaura phuketensis |
Acanthosaura phuketensis, the Phuket horned tree agamid, is a species of arboreal lizard native to Phuket Province, Thailand.[citation needed] It was discovered in 2015. It is now the 11th species in the genus Acanthosaura.[2]
Description
Acanthosaura phuketensis is a medium-sized lizard ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches in length.[3] It has horns running down from its head but stops at the beginning of its tail. It is a lowland forest-dwelling species.
References
- ^ Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P.; Cota, M. (2018). "Acanthosaura phuketensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T99928222A99928344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99928222A99928344.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Acanthosaura phuketensis (Squamata: Agamidae), a new long-horned tree agamid from southwestern Thailand (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ "Phuket Horned Tree Agamid - Acanthosaura phuketensis". carnivoraforum.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
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