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fan-throated lizard

Sitana ponticeriana

Photo by HemantKumar
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Field Notes

Description:

The fan-throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) 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.(wiki)

Notes:

pair in last photograph just before mating

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Sitana ponticeriana

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rams4d
Your spot that deserves the spotting of the day (in my opinion), congrats !!!

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