Gonocephalus sophiae
Gonocephalus sophiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Gonocephalus |
Species: | G. sophiae
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Binomial name | |
Gonocephalus sophiae (Gray, 1845)
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Gonocephalus sophiae, the Negros forest dragon is a species of
oviparous, and lays eggs in small holes dug in the banks of forest rivers. It is often confused with G. interruptus and G. semperi and therefore remains poorly characterized.[1][2] Adults reach a total length of ca. 30 cm and feed mostly on insects.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Brown, R., Meneses, C., Santos, G., Binaday, J., Lagat, R., Lorenzo, A. & Afuang, L.E. (2022). Gonocephalus sophiae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. e.T169895A180193988. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169895/180193988
- ^ Gonocephalus sophiae Negros Forestdragon. Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ Third Quarter Topical Issue – Philippine Endemic Lizards. phlpost.gov.ph (July 20, 2011)