Acanthosaura phuketensis explained

Acanthosaura phuketensis, the Phuket horned tree agamid, is a species of arboreal lizard native to Phuket Province, Thailand. It was discovered in 2015. It is now the 11th species in the genus Acanthosaura.^[1]

Description

Acanthosaura phuketensis is a medium-sized lizard ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches in length.^[2] It has horns running down from its head but stops at the beginning of its tail. It is a lowland forest-dwelling species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acanthosaura phuketensis (Squamata: Agamidae), a new long-horned tree agamid from southwestern Thailand (PDF Download Available). ResearchGate. en. 2017-03-12.
2. Web site: Phuket Horned Tree Agamid - Acanthosaura phuketensis. carnivoraforum.com. en. 2017-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313130045/http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/10366685/1/. 2017-03-13. dead.