Malayodracon

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Malayodracon
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Malayodracon
Denzer, Manthey, Mahlow & Böhme, 2015
Species:
M. robinsonii
Binomial name
Malayodracon robinsonii
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms [2]
  • Gonyocephalus robinsonii
    Boulenger, 1908
  • Gonocephalus robinsonii
    Smedley, 1931
  • Goniocephalus robinsoni
    M.A. Smith, 1935
  • Malayodracon robinsonii
    — Denzer et al., 2015

Malayodracon is a genus of lizard within the family Agamidae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Malayodracon robinsonii. [2] The species, also known commonly as Robinson's anglehead lizard and Robinson's forest dragon, is endemic to Southeast Asia. No subspecies are recognized as being valid.

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Etymology

The specific name, robinsonii, is in honor of British ornithologist Herbert Christopher Robinson. [3]

Geographic range

M. robinsonii is found in West Malaysia. [2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of M. robinsonii is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,600 m (2,000–5,200 ft). [1]

Reproduction

M. robinsonii is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Grismer L, Quah E (2018). "Malayodracon robinsonii ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T99931505A99931522. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99931505A99931522.en. Downloaded 16 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Malayodracon robinsonii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Gonocephalus robinsonii, p. 223).

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