Japalura kumaonensis
Japalura kumaonensis (common names: Kumaon mountain lizard, Kumaon forest agama) is an agamid lizard found in northern India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Tibet (China).[2] It was described based on specimens from Mussoorie and from Nainital in the Kumaon division, the latter reflected in the specific name kumaonensis.[2]
| Japalura kumaonensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Japalura |
| Species: | J. kumaonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Japalura kumaonensis (Annandale, 1907) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Acanthosaura kumaonensis Annandale, 1907[1] | |
References
- Annandale, N. (1907). "Lacertilia". In Boulenger, G.A.; Annandale, N.; Wall, F.; Regan, C.T. (eds.). Reports on a collection of batrachia, reptiles and fish from Nepal and the western Himalayas. Records of the Indian Museum. 1. pp. 151–155.
- Japalura kumaonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 June 2016.
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