Acanthosaura phuketensis
Acanthosaura phuketensis, the Phuket horned tree agamid, is a species of arboreal lizard native to Phuket Province, Thailand. It was discovered in 2015. It is now the 11th species in the genus Acanthosaura.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Acanthosaura |
| Species: | A. phuketensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthosaura phuketensis Pauwels, Sumontha, Kunya, Nitikul, Samphanthamit, Wood & L. Grismer, 2015 | |
Description
Acanthosaura phuketensis is a medium-sized lizard ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches in length.[2] It has horns running down from its head but stops at the beginning of its tail. It is a lowland forest-dwelling species.
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References
- "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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