Japalura andersoniana

Japalura andersoniana

Anderson's mountain lizard

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Japalura andersoniana

Japalura andersoniana, Anderson's mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to southern Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, andersoniana, is in honor of Scottish zoologist John Anderson.

Appearance

J. andersoniana may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in) and a total length (including tail) of 16 cm (6.3 in). It is brown dorsally and ventrally, and the male has a yellow dewlap.

Distribution

Geography

J. andersoniana is found in eastern India, and in the part of southwestern China formerly known as Tibet.

Mating Habits

J. andersoniana is oviparous.

References

1. Japalura andersoniana Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japalura_andersoniana

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