Sarada deccanensis
The Deccan fan-throated lizard (Sarada deccanensis) is a species of agamid lizard endemic to India.[1]
| Sarada deccanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Sarada |
| Species: | S. deccanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarada deccanensis (Jerdon, 1870) | |
Descriptions
Deccan fan-throated lizard is a small-sized lizard found in South Asia. Genus sarada is a sister group to genus sitana endemic to India, described by researchers after studying the scale patterns, skeletal structure and other external features. The male of this species displays a brightly colored dewlap during the mating season. Males are mostly active during the hot summer months. Currently, there are 5 different types of fan-throated lizards from genus Sarada described from India. Out of which, including Sarada deccanensis, sarada superba is found in western ghats.
References
- Sarada deccanensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 April 2021.
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