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Hump-nosed lizard

(Lyriocephalus scutatus)

Description

Lyriocephalus scutatus is a species of lizard within the agamid family,the only species in the genus Lyriocephalus.It is the largest agamid endemic to Sri Lanka and lives in dense wet zone forests.It is also called the Hump-nosed Lizard,Hump Snout Lizard or the Lyreshead Lizard.Body is laterally compressed.Pair of small spines present at back of the head.Dorso-nuchal crest developed.Forehead scales keeled.A distinct bony arch appear on the head of adults.Tympanum absent.A V-shaped gular sac present.Large,keeled gular scales can be seen.Tail is short and compressed with a blunt tip.Dorsum is light green.Throat yellow.Rest of the venter is cream colored.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Agamidae
Genus:Lyriocephalus
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