Diploderma dymondi
Species of lizard
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Diploderma dymondi, also known commonly as Dymond's japalure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to China.[2]
| Diploderma dymondi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Diploderma |
| Species: | D. dymondi |
| Binomial name | |
| Diploderma dymondi | |
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Etymology
The specific name, dymondi, is in honor of the Rev. Francis John "Frank" Dymond (1866–1932), who was a Methodist missionary in China.[3]
Geographic range
D. dymondi is found in southern Sichuan Province and northern Yunnan Province, China.[1][2]
Habitat
Description
D. dymondi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 8 cm (3.1 in), with a tail length of 18.5 cm (7.3 in).[4]
