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Leaf-nosed lizard

Ceratophora tennentii

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Description:

The leaf-nosed lizard is a endemic lizard to Sri Lanka. It has a leaf-like appendage on the end of its nose.

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Comments (2)
Dilan Chathuranga
Thank you very much LisaPowers!!!This is the first time,My spotting is being featured as a PN Fun Fact: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154325881770603/?type=1&theater
LisaPowers
Congrats Dilan! This spotting is being featured as a PN Fun Fact: Project Noah Fun Fact: The leaf-nosed lizard is an arboreal, slow moving lizard of the wet, tropical, montane cloud forests of Sri Lanka. The genus name Ceratophora, means horn bearer and refers to the leaf-like appendage on its nose. These lizards are endangered and efforts are in place to currently protect their habitat.

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PublishedJuly 3, 2014

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