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Boyd's Forest Dragon

Lophosaurus boydii

Description:

These lizards average lengths between 14 - 16 cm, from the snout to the base of the tail; the tails are about twice as long as the body. Usually brown or grey cryptic coloration, sometimes with green areas. Bodies are laterally compressed with a crest of spines running from the head down the back to the base of the tail.

Habitat:

This species is restricted to the rainforests of northern Queensland in north eastern Australia, where they can be seen perched on tree trunks.

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Felix Fleck
Spotted by
Felix Fleck

Cairns, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Mar 23, 2009
Submitted on Jul 29, 2016

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