Hypsilurus hikidanus
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| Hypsilurus hikidanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Hypsilurus |
| Species: | H. hikidanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsilurus hikidanus | |
Hypsilurus hikidanus is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.[2] The species is native to the island of New Guinea.[1]
The specific name, hikidanus, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Tsutomu Hikida.[3]
Habitat
Description
H. hikidanus is medium-sized for its genus and has a very long tail. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 16 cm (6.3 in), and females are about 25% shorter in SVL. The tail is about three times SVL.[2]
