Hypsilurus longi
Species of lizard
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Hypsilurus longi, also known commonly as Long's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Amphibolurinae of the family Agamidae. The species is native to Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Hypsilurus longi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Hypsilurus |
| Species: | H. longi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsilurus longi (Macleay, 1877) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, longi, is in honor of Mark H. Long who donated to Macleay the specimen which became the holotype.[3]: 160
Description
H. longi is large for its genus, and has a long tail. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 23.5 cm (9.3 in), and a tail length three times SVL.[2]
