Gonocephalus bellii

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Gonocephalus bellii, commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Gonocephalus bellii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Gonocephalus
Species:
G. bellii
Binomial name
Gonocephalus bellii
Synonyms[2]
  • Lophyrus bellii
    A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837
  • Gonyocephalus bellii
    — Boulenger, 1885
  • Gonocephalus bellii
    — Wermuth, 1967
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Etymology

The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.[3]

Geographic range

G. bellii is indigenous to Thailand, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Indonesia (Borneo), and West Malaysia.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. bellii is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,280–5,910 ft).[1]

Description

G. bellii ranges in color from greenish-grey to brown with deep brown stripes. Males have a colorful dewlap that ranges from teal to pinkish-purple.[citation needed]

Reproduction

G. bellii is oviparous.[2] Clutch size is 3–5 eggs.[1]

Taxonomy

Gonocephalus bellii may be closely related to or the same species as Gonocephalus bornensis. [4]

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