Borneo Anglehead Lizard
| Borneo Anglehead Lizard | |
|---|---|
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| male in Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Draconinae |
| Genus: | Gonocephalus |
| Species: | G. bornensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonocephalus bornensis (SCHLEGEL 1848) | |
Borneo Anglehead Lizard or Borneo Forest Dragon (Gonocephalus bornensis) is an agamid lizard endemic to Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia, and known from Sabah, Kinabalu, Brunei, Sarawak and Kalimantan.[1][2]
Description
Moderately long (SVL up to 136 mm). Males generally larger than females (SVL= 118-136 vs. 90–130 mm; Tail Length=261-310 vs. 215–275 mm). Circular border on supercilium. Tympanum rather small. Weakly granular dorsum with a prominent lanceolate crest starting on neck and terminating on lower back. Tail is almost cylindrical.[2]
Sub-adult males are generally brown, olive and green on dorsum with laterals, often with dark reticulations. Adult males are predominantly male with indistinct reticulation. Iris deep brown or light blue. Females rust red dorolaterally with oval spots formed from reticulations on the sides of body.[2]
Distribution
Is endemic to Sabah in Borneo. Found commonly in Mt. Kinabalu, Poring hot springs and Kiau
Ecology and Natural History
Found in primary and secondary rainforests up to 700 m a.s.l. Arboreal in habit, they live in tree trunks and on lianas often near streams. They deposit eggs in a small burrow dug on soil. Up to four eggs (length 22 mm each) are laid per clutch at intervals of three months.[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Borneo Forest Dragon". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- 1 2 3 4 Amphibians and Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo), R. Malkmus, U. Manthey, G. Vogel, P. Hoffmann and J. Kosuch. 2002. A.R.G . Gantner Verlag Kommanditgesellschaft, FL 9491 Ruggell
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Borneo Forest Dragon". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.