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Lyre-headed Lizard, Kottawa, Sri Lanka Found hanging on this tree, ID was confirmed by resident herpetologist who was trekking with us.  Hump-nosed Lizard,Lizard,Lizards,Lyriocephalus scutatus,Sri Lanka,animal,animals Click/tap to enlarge

Lyre-headed Lizard, Kottawa, Sri Lanka

Found hanging on this tree, ID was confirmed by resident herpetologist who was trekking with us.

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''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: Scaled Reptiles
Species identified by ShanelleAW
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By ShanelleAW

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2018. Captured Jul 16, 2018 07:31.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1000
  • 400mm