Biology:Japalura kumaonensis

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Short description: Species of lizard

Japalura kumaonensis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Japalura
Species:
J. kumaonensis
Binomial name
Japalura kumaonensis
(Annandale, 1907)
Synonyms

Acanthosaura kumaonensis Annandale, 1907[1]
Acanthosaura major Annandale, 1914

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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1037019 entry