Japalura kumaonensis

Japalura kumaonensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Draconinae
Genus: Japalura
Species: J. kumaonensis
Binomial name
Japalura kumaonensis
(Annandale, 1907)
Synonyms

Acanthosaura kumaonensis Annandale, 1907[1]
Acanthosaura major Annandale, 1914

Japalura kumaonensis (common names: Kumaon mountain lizard, Kumaon forest agama) is an agamid lizard found in northern India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Tibet (China).[2] It was described based on specimens from Mussoorie and from Nainital in the Kumaon division, the latter reflected in the specific name kumaonensis.[2]

References

  1. Annandale, N. (1907). "Lacertilia". In Boulenger, G.A.; Annandale, N.; Wall, F.; Regan, C.T. Reports on a collection of batrachia, reptiles and fish from Nepal and the western Himalayas. Records of the Indian Museum. 1. pp. 151–155.
  2. 1 2 Japalura kumaonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 June 2016.


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