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Lizard Please help to identify the species. Geotagged,India,Peninsular rock agama,Psammophilus dorsalis,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Lizard

Please help to identify the species.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    I think this is a lizard, not a chameleon, probably Calotes versicolor. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
      Sunil R Agadi
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      Yes, a lizard but not sure of the species. Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Annette Flottwell's profile
    Annette Flottwell
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    a real beauty, well framed Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
      Sunil R Agadi
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      Thank you . Posted 9 years ago
  5. View abhitap's profile
    abhitap
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    South Indian Rock Agama it is.. Posted 8 years ago

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The Peninsular rock agama

The Peninsular rock agama or South Indian rock agama, ''Psammophilus dorsalis'', is a common species of agama found on rocky hills in south India. An allied species, ''Psammophilus blanfordanus'', is found in the Eastern Ghats, but north of the range of this species.

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By Sunil R Agadi

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Uploaded Feb 25, 2016. Captured Feb 21, 2016 05:28 in Pyramid Ln, Embassy Golf Links Business Park, Challaghatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071, India.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/395s
  • ISO500
  • 250mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.