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Boyd’s Forest Dragon (Hypsilurus boydii)

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Boyd's Forest Dragon is restricted to the rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia, from just north of Townsville to near Cooktown. It is found in both upland and lowland rainforest, and is often seen around Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine, and can also be seen in parts of Malanda Falls Conservation Park and at Mossman Gorge.

It has very enlarged cheek scales, a prominent crest, and a yellow dewlap under its chin. Adults are sexually dimorphic, with males larger than females and having.. more

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Christiane Geissler
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By Christiane Geissler

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured in 99 Gadaloff Rd, Butchers Creek QLD 4885, Australia.