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Hump nosed Lizard

Lyriocephalus scutatus

Photo by Lakkana
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Description:

Lyriocephalus scutatus is a species of lizard within the agamid family, the only species in the genus Lyriocephalus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka and lives in dense wet zone forests. It is also called the Hump-nosed Lizard.
In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Gata Hombu Katussa"

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Lyriocephalus scutatus (Hump Snout Lizard, Lyre Head Lizard)

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Dilan Chathuranga
Join with the following mission Lakkana. Lizards of Sri Lanka-http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/51556175

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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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