Gonocephalus bellii
| Gonocephalus bellii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Gonocephalus |
| Species: | G. bellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonocephalus bellii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Gonocephalus bellii, commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Etymology
The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.[3]
Geographic range
G. bellii is indigenous to Thailand, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Indonesia (Borneo), and West Malaysia.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of G. bellii is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,280–5,910 ft).[1]
Description
G. bellii ranges in color from greenish-grey to brown with deep brown stripes. Males have a colorful dewlap that ranges from teal to pinkish-purple.
Reproduction
Taxonomy
Gonocephalus bellii may be closely related to or the same species as Gonocephalus bornensis. [4]
References
- 1 2 3 Grismer, L.; Quah, E. (2018). "Gonocephalus bellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T99929397A99929422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99929397A99929422.en. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- 1 2 3 Gonocephalus bellii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2017-05-10.
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Gonocephalus bellii, p. 22)
- ↑ Gonocephalus bornensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2017-05-10.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. I. ... Agamidæ (Second ed.). London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). (Gonyocephalus bellii, new combination, p. 288)
- Duméril AMC; Bibron G (1837). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles (in French). Vol. Tome quatrième [Volume 4]. Paris: Roret. (Lophyrus bellii, new species, pp. 416–418)
- Manthey U; Denzer W (1992). "Die Echten Winkelkopfagamen der Gattung Gonocephalus Kaup (Sauria: Agamidae), Tiel 5 Die bellii - Gruppe". Sauria (in German). 14 (3): 7–20.