Draco modiglianii
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| Draco modiglianii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Draco |
| Species: | D. modiglianii |
| Binomial name | |
| Draco modiglianii Vinciguerra, 1892 | |
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Draco modiglianii, also known commonly as the Enggano flying lizard, the lined flying dragon, and Modigliani's flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Draconinae of the family Agamidae.[2] The species is native to in Indonesia.
The specific name, modiglianii, is in honor of Italian zoologist Elio Modigliani.[3]: 181
Description
Draco modigliannii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in). It has 6–9 upper labials. The "wing" (patagium) contains 6–7 ribs.[2]
Geographic distribution
Draco modiglianii is endemic to Enggano Island, a small island 80 km (50 mi) off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.[1][2]
