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Cophotis
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cophotis is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae.
Species :
-Cophotis ceylanica
-Cophotis dumbara
Cophotis
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Subfamily:Draconinae
Genus:Cophotis
Peters, 1861
For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Video :
Cophotis ceylanica enclosure
Species :
1- Cophotis ceylanica - The pygmy lizard
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pygmy lizard (Cophotis ceylanica) is a agamid species endemic to Sri Lanka.
Pygmy Lizard
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Subfamily:Draconinae
Genus:Cophotis
Species:C. ceylanica
Binomial name :
Cophotis ceylanica
Peters, 1861
Description :
Body is compressed. Head is narrow. Long dorso-nuchal crest developed. Temporal scales with 3 to 5 large conical scales. Tympanum absent. Tail is short and prehensile. Dorsal scales enlarged. Gualr sacs laterally compressed. Some individuals show orange patches. Pre-anal and femoral pores absent. Dorsum is olive green with darker markings, forming 3 bands on body and more on tail. A light spot on nape. A broad stripe along anterior of body and one in front of the eyes. Limbs are dark-banded.
Distribution and habitat :
A slow-moving lizard, found on moss-covered tree trunks in montane regions of Sri Lanka. Localities include Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains, Hakgala, Adam's Peak and Knuckles Mountain Range.
Ecology and reproduction :
Videos :
Inhibits within forest mosaic comprising Cyperus and hedges. Social interactions known to include head-bobbing, in response to threat as well as aggressive between males. 4-5 live young are produced at a time, measuring 47-50mm, between May to August.
For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Cophotis ceylanica enclosure
Cophotis ceylanica interaction
Caphotis ceylanica
Other websites :
- lankanaturesummary.blogspot.ae/2014/02/pygmy-lizard-cophotis-ceylanica.html
- agama.su/cophotis-ceylanica/
- Price : www.mocreptiles.com/store/p174/Cophotis_ceylanica.html
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cophotis&species=ceylanica
2- Cophotis dumbara ( Knuckles Pygmy Lizard ) :
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knuckles Pygmy Lizard (Cophotis dumbara) is a agamid species endemic to Sri Lanka. Known only from Knuckles Mountain Range. It is classified as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and logging.
Knuckles Pygmy Lizard
Conservation status:
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Subfamily:Draconinae
Genus:Cophotis
Species:C. dumbara
Binomial name:
Cophotis dumbara
Samarawickrama, Ranawana, Rajapaksha, Ananjeva, Orlov, Ranasinghe & Samarawickrama, 2006
Synonyms:
Cophotis dumbarae , Manamendra-Arachchi, de Silva & Amarasinghe, 2006
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For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Other websites :
- slendemics.net/easl/reps/Agamidae.html
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cophotis&species=dumbara
- www.facebook.com/SirJohnsBungalow/photos/a.210521225646551.62065.206861576012516/773789665986368/
- animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cophotis_dumbara/classification/
- www.terrariedjur.se/?page=info&sub=species&speciegroup=2&specie=14198
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Agamidae : Introduction
Agamidae Species : Africa - Asia - Australia & Papua new guinea
- ASIA Species :
1-Acanthosaura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
5- Calotes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
8- Cophotis
9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ). Part : 1 2 3 4
10- Dendragama
11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards ) Click here
12-Gonocephalus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
13-Harpesaurus
14-Hydrosaurus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
15-Hypsicalotes
16-Japalura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
17-Lophocalotes
18-Leiolepis ( butterfly lizards ) Part 1 Part 2
19-Laudakia
21-Mictopholis
22-Otocryptis
24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
25-Phrynocephalus Part 1 Part 2
26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )
28-Ptyctolaemus
29-Salea
30-Sarada
31-Sitana
32-Uromasticinae ( Uromastyx - Saara )
33- Trapelus
- ASIA Species :
1-Acanthosaura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
5- Calotes Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
8- Cophotis
9- Physignathus - ( Physignathus cocincinus - Chinese water dragon ). Part : 1 2 3 4
10- Dendragama
11- Draco ( Gliding Lizards ) Click here
12-Gonocephalus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
13-Harpesaurus
14-Hydrosaurus Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
15-Hypsicalotes
16-Japalura Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
17-Lophocalotes
18-Leiolepis ( butterfly lizards ) Part 1 Part 2
19-Laudakia
21-Mictopholis
22-Otocryptis
24-Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
25-Phrynocephalus Part 1 Part 2
26-Physignathus ( Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) Click here )
28-Ptyctolaemus
29-Salea
30-Sarada
31-Sitana
32-Uromasticinae ( Uromastyx - Saara )
33- Trapelus