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C. nemoricola from Pookode Lake, Wayanad | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Calotes |
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C. nemoricola
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Binomial name | |
Calotes nemoricola |
Calotes nemoricola, the Nilgiri forest lizard, is an agamid lizard found in the Western GhatsofIndia (Nilgiri Hills, Anaimalai, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Coorg, Agumbe).
One detached spine in front of three or two small ones on each side of the nape; a fold of the skin before the shoulder. Scales of the sides very large, not keeled; those of the abdomen much smaller, keeled. Dorsal crest extending only about one-third along the back; where the dorsal crest terminates, the scales of the ridge arc pointed. The scales at the base of the tail above arc of rather large size. Green. These characters have been noted by Jerdon from a single specimen obtained near the foot of the Coonoor ghat of the Nilgherries. It was 18 inches long.
From C. A. L. Gunther (1864), The Reptiles of British India.
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