Check-out my Dewlap
This was the second Hump-Nosed Lizard - Lyriochephalus scutatus I saw at Singharaja Rainforest and it was at a low branch that I was able to get close up to. Not sure if this one was attracted to the guide or me as it was constantly showing its dewlap, which is the loose yellow skin hanging below its neck.
''Lyriocephalus scutatus'' is a species of lizard within the agamid family, the only species in the genus ''Lyriocephalus''. It is the largest agamid endemic to Sri Lanka and lives in dense wet zone forests. It is also called the Hump-nosed Lizard, Hump Snout Lizard or the Lyreshead Lizard. In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Kandukara Bodilima - කදුකර බෝදිලිමා."
Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
By Albert Kang
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Uploaded Oct 1, 2016. Captured Feb 14, 2014 14:56 in Dewala Rd, Sri Lanka.
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I think more likely the guide as I was able to get a picture of him with the Lizard and the dewlap was showing :D Posted 8 years ago