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Acanthosaura phuketensis

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Species of lizard

Acanthosaura phuketensis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Acanthosaura
Species: A. phuketensis
Binomial name
Acanthosaura phuketensis
Pauwels, Sumontha, Kunya, Nitikul, Samphanthamit, Wood & Grismer, 2015

Acanthosaura phuketensis, the Phuket horned tree agamid, is a species of arboreal lizard native to Phuket Province, Thailand. It was discovered in 2015. It is now the 11th species in the genus Acanthosaura.

Description

Acanthosaura phuketensis is a medium-sized lizard ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches in length. It has horns running down from its head but stops at the beginning of its tail. It is a lowland forest-dwelling species.

References

  1. Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P.; Cota, M. (2018). "Acanthosaura phuketensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T99928222A99928344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99928222A99928344.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Acanthosaura phuketensis (Squamata: Agamidae), a new long-horned tree agamid from southwestern Thailand (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  3. "Phuket Horned Tree Agamid - Acanthosaura phuketensis". carnivoraforum.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
Taxon identifiers
Acanthosaura phuketensis
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