Hypsilurus godeffroyi
Species of lizard
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Hypsilurus godeffroyi, also known commonly as the angle-headed lizard, the northern forest dragon, and the Palau tree dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Palau and Papua New Guinea.[3]
| Hypsilurus godeffroyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Hypsilurus |
| Species: | H. godeffroyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsilurus godeffroyi (W. Peters, 1867) | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
Etymology
The specific name, godeffroyi, is in honor of German amateur ornithologist Johann Cesar Godeffroy.[4]
