Bronchocela smaragdina

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Günther's bloodsucker

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Bronchocela
Species:
B. smaragdina
Binomial name
Bronchocela smaragdina
Synonyms
  • Calotes smaragdinus
    (Günther, 1864)

Bronchocela smaragdina, also commonly known as Günther's bloodsucker, is a Southeast Asian species of agamid lizard.[2][4]

Geographic range

References

Further reading

  • Barts M, Wilms T. 2003. "Die Agamen der Welt ". Draco 4 (14): 4-23. (in German).
  • Boulenger GA. 1895. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. ... Agamidæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Calotes smaragdinus, new combination, pp. 319–320).
  • Günther ACLG. 1864. The Reptiles of British India. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. (Bronchcela smaragdina, new species, p. 138).
  • Smith MA. 1935. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II.—Sauria. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 440 pp. + Plate I + 2 maps. (Calotes smaragdinus, p. 185).