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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Harpesaurus |
Species: | H. modiglianii
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Binomial name | |
Harpesaurus modiglianii
Vinciguerra, 1933
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Harpesaurus modiglianii, also known commonly as Modigliani's nose-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. [2]
The specific name, modiglianii, is honor of Italian botanist Elio Modigliani. [3]
H. modiglianii is indigenous to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of H. modiglianii is forest. [3]
H. modiglianii has a sickle-shaped upturned nasal appendage. Not including this appendage, the holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.3 cm (3.3 in), and a tail length of 13.9 cm (5.5 in). Its nasal appendage is 6 mm (0.24 in) long, roughly as long as the head. [4]
H. modiglianii is oviparous. [2]
Harpesaurus modiglianii | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Harpesaurus |
Species: | H. modiglianii
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Binomial name | |
Harpesaurus modiglianii
Vinciguerra, 1933
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Harpesaurus modiglianii, also known commonly as Modigliani's nose-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. [2]
The specific name, modiglianii, is honor of Italian botanist Elio Modigliani. [3]
H. modiglianii is indigenous to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of H. modiglianii is forest. [3]
H. modiglianii has a sickle-shaped upturned nasal appendage. Not including this appendage, the holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.3 cm (3.3 in), and a tail length of 13.9 cm (5.5 in). Its nasal appendage is 6 mm (0.24 in) long, roughly as long as the head. [4]
H. modiglianii is oviparous. [2]