Biology:Physignathus
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| Physignathus cocincinus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Amphibolurinae |
| Genus: | Physignathus Cuvier, 1829 |
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Physignathus cocincinus | |
Physignathus is a genus of large, diurnal, arboreal, agamid lizards from Asia, commonly known as water dragons. This genus name is Greek for "inflated jaw". The single species in this genus is the Chinese water dragon P. cocincinus. The Australian water dragon was formerly included in Physignathus but recently this was placed in a distinct genus Intellagama as Intellagama lesueurii. Water Dragons, especially P. cocincinus, are sometimes kept as pets.
Species
- Physignathus cocincinus (Cuvier, 1829) is found throughout Southeast Asia, in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and south China . These lizards are semiaquatic, using their laterally compressed tails to propel themselves when swimming. They can remain submerged for long periods of time. Like many lizards, water dragons have parietal eyes, a light-sensitive "third eye" in the top of the head.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1861929 entry
fr:Physignathus (genre) ru:Водяные ящерицы
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