Horsfield's spiny lizard

(Salea horsfieldii)

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Description

Salea horsfieldii,commonly known as Horsfield's spiny lizard or the Nilgiri salea,is a species of agamid,which is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills of India.It is found mainly in the high altitude grassy hills.A related species,Salea anamallayana,is found in the grassy hills of the Anaimalai Hills.Salea horsfieldii,commonly known as Horsfield's spiny lizard or the Nilgiri salea,is a species of agamid,which is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills of India.It is found mainly in the high altitude grassy hills.A related species,Salea anamallayana,is found in the grassy hills of the Anaimalai Hills.

Taxonomic tree:

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