Hello. Earlier I said that I agreed with the genus Gonocephalus (Gonocephalus sp). However I stopped short of agreeing with the species Gonocephalus mjobergi because for me, I don't feel confident enough on the basis of the photo angle and it being a partial photo. I also saw this: "Only known from one female specimen" http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/spe... In terms of a common name for the genus, I found this "Gonocephalus are a medium-sized genus of distinctive-looking agamids distinguished by their cranial shape, which gives them the scientific and common name of 'angleheads'" http://www.cyberlizard.plus.com/agamids_... I think that is a much more apt common name.
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Hello. Earlier I said that I agreed with the genus Gonocephalus (Gonocephalus sp). However I stopped short of agreeing with the species Gonocephalus mjobergi because for me, I don't feel confident enough on the basis of the photo angle and it being a partial photo. I also saw this: "Only known from one female specimen" http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/spe... In terms of a common name for the genus, I found this "Gonocephalus are a medium-sized genus of distinctive-looking agamids distinguished by their cranial shape, which gives them the scientific and common name of 'angleheads'" http://www.cyberlizard.plus.com/agamids_... I think that is a much more apt common name.
They are also called the Agamids after their family name.
I'm having trouble deciding what to put as the common name. Chameleon? Forest Dragon??
Thanks!!
I think Chun's genus suggestion is a good one.
Gonocephalus mjobergi - My best ID suggestion.