Biology:Acanthosaura phuketensis
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Acanthosaura |
| Species: | A. phuketensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthosaura phuketensis Pauwels, Sumontha, Kunya, Nitikul, Samphanthamit, Wood & Grismer, 2015
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Acanthosaura phuketensis, the Phuket horned tree agamid, is a species of arboreal lizard native to Phuket Province, Thailand.[citation needed] It was discovered in 2015. It is now the 11th species in the genus Acanthosaura.[2]
Description
Acanthosaura phuketensis is a medium-sized lizard ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches in length.[3] It has horns running down from its head but stops at the beginning of its tail. It is a lowland forest-dwelling species.
References
- ↑ Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P.; Cota, M. (2018). "Acanthosaura phuketensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T99928222A99928344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99928222A99928344.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/99928222/99928344. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Acanthosaura phuketensis (Squamata: Agamidae), a new long-horned tree agamid from southwestern Thailand (PDF Download Available)" (in en). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282073694_Acanthosaura_phuketensis_Squamata_Agamidae_a_new_long-horned_tree_agamid_from_southwestern_Thailand.
- ↑ "Phuket Horned Tree Agamid - Acanthosaura phuketensis" (in en). http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/10366685/1/.
Wikidata ☰ Q22009179 entry
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