| Ceratophora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Draconinae |
| Genus: | Ceratophora Gray, 1835 [1] |
| Species | |
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Ceratophora is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The male has a horn on its snout.
The tympanum is hidden, and the body is more or less laterally compressed, and covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest is present; and a nuchal crest can be present or absent. No gular sac or gular fold is present. A large rostral appendage occurs, at least in the males. No femoral or preanal pores are found. [2]
The following species are recognized as being valid. [3] [4]
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