Harpesaurus brooksi
Species of lizard
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Harpesaurus brooksi is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra.[1]
| Harpesaurus brooksi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Harpesaurus |
| Species: | H. brooksi |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpesaurus brooksi Parker, 1924 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, brooksi, is in honor of British metallurgical chemist Cecil Joslin Brooks, who collected natural history specimens in Borneo and Sumatra.[2]
Description
H. brooksi has a single cylindrical "horn" on its nose.[1]
