Hypsilurus papuensis

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Hypsilurus papuensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Hypsilurus
Species:
H. papuensis
Binomial name
Hypsilurus papuensis
(Macleay, 1877)

Hypsilurus papuensis, the Papua forest dragon, is a species of agama. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and found in both New Guinean mainland [1] [2] and on the D'Entrecasteaux [1] and Trobriand Islands. [2]

Two subspecies are recognized: [2]

Hypsilurus papuensis is a highly arboreal lizard inhabiting both lowland and montane primary rainforest. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Oliver, P. & Tallowin, O. (2015). "Hypsilurus papuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T22529181A22529192. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22529181A22529192.en . Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Hypsilurus papuensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database