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Fan Throated Lizard

Sitana ponticeriana

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Field Notes

Description:

The fan-throated lizard is a species of agamid lizard found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan. The species is found mostly on the ground in open ground patches in thin forests. When disturbed this lizard sometimes runs with a bipedal gait.

Reference Links:

Sitana ponticeriana, Lizards Seen in South India

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PublishedAugust 25, 2013

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