Hypsilurus nigrigularis

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Hypsilurus nigrigularis
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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]

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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.

Names

It is known as aypot in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. [3]

Behavior and habitat

Hypsilurus nigrigularis is an arboreal frugivorous skink that feeds on the fruits of Wendlandia paniculata , Schefflera sp., Evodia sp., Macaranga sp., Rubus spp., and other species. [3]

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References

  1. Oliver, P.; Parker, F.; Tallowin, O. (2015). "Hypsilurus nigrigularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T22529024A22529083. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22529024A22529083.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Hypsilurus nigrigularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.