Calotes medogensis

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Calotes medogensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Calotes
Species:
C. medogensis
Binomial name
Calotes medogensis
Zhao & Li, 1984
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Calotes medogensis, the Medog bloodsucker, is a species of agamid lizard. [1] [2] It is endemic to Tibet (China). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Zhao, W.; Li, P. (2019). "Calotes medogensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T170382A126058317. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T170382A126058317.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Calotes medogensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 28 April 2021.