| Sitana laticeps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Sitana |
| Species: | S. laticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Sitana laticeps Deepak & Giri, 2016 | |
Sitana laticeps, the broad-headed fan-throated lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is endemic to India. [1]
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