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Painted-lipped Lizard

Calotes ceylonensis

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Typical lizard like body but the white colour on the "lips " makes it look as it it is wearing white lipstick. Interesting pattern on the back of the head too.

Habitat:

Wooded area neara Buddhist shrine.

Notes:

Reported just once before on PN, I see.

Reference Links:

Calotes ceylonensis - Wikipedia

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