Biology:Japalura dasi

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Short description: Species of lizard

Japalura dasi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Japalura
Species:
J. dasi
Binomial name
Japalura dasi
(Shah & Kästle, 2002)
Synonyms[1]
  • Oriotiaris dasi
    Shah & Kästle, 2002
  • Japalura dasi
    — Mahony, 2009

Japalura dasi, also known commonly as the Agaupani mountain lizard or the Agaupani forest agama[1] (Nepalese: Agaupani jangali chheparo or hariyo chheparo), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.[2] The species is native to Nepal. It is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[3]

Etymology

The specific name, dasi, is in honor of Indian herpetologist, Indraneil Das.[1][4]

Geographic range

J. dasi is endemic to the Bajhura District in Nepal.[5]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of J. dasi is shrubland, but it can also be found in cultivated habitats.[5]

Reproduction

J. dasi is oviparous.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Japalura dasi ". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Japalura&species=dasi. 
  2. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Japalura dasi ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1056681#null. 
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named iucn status 20 November 2021
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN:978-1-4214-0135-5. (Japalura dasi, p. 66).
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Japalura dasi Overview". http://eol.org/pages/23672671/overview. 

Further reading

  • Kästle, W.; Rai, K.; Schleich, H.H. (2013). Field Guide of Amphibians and Reptiles of Nepal. Amphibians and Reptiles Conservation of Nepal (ARCO-Nepal) e.V.. 


Wikidata ☰ Q3162210 entry