Hypsilurus nigrigularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Hypsilurus |
Species: | H. nigrigularis |
Binomial name | |
Hypsilurus nigrigularis (Meyer, 1874) | |
Hypsilurus nigrigularis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in New Guinea. [2]
Hypsilurus nigrigularis is hunted by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and its eggs are also consumed. [3] The Kalam consider it to be a totemic animal.
It is known as aypot in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. [3]
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