Japalura austeniana
Species of lizard
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Japalura austeniana, also known commonly as the Abor Hills agama[2] or Annandale's dragon,[3] is a rare species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Japalura |
| Species: | J. austeniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Japalura austeniana (Annandale, 1908) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, austeniana, is in honor of English topographer Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen.[3]
Geographic range
Rediscovery
This species, J. austeniana, was previously known only from its holotype, but was rediscovered in 2006 at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.[5]
Description
The holotype of J. austeniana, a female, has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9 cm (3.5 in). The tail is very long, 23 cm (9.1 in).[4]
