Gonocephalus
:Gonocephalus ''is also a synonym of the catfish genus'' Clarotes. ''Gonocephalus'' is a genus of agamid lizards endemic to southeast Asia. Taxonomy Species from Melanesia and Australia which were formerly included in ''Gonocephalus'' are now placed in the genus '' Hypsilurus''. Species , ''Gonocephalus'' contains the following 17 species: *'' Gonocephalus abbotti'' Cochran, 1922 – Abbott's crested lizard *'' Gonocephalus bellii'' ( A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837) – Bell's anglehead lizard, Bell's forest dragon *'' Gonocephalus beyschlagi'' ( Boettger, 1892) – Sumatra forest dragon *'' Gonocephalus bornensis'' (Schlegel, 1848) – Borneo anglehead lizard, Borneo forest dragon *'' Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus'' ( Laurenti, 1768) – chameleon forest dragon, chameleon anglehead lizard *'' Gonocephalus doriae'' ( W. Peters, 1871) – Doria's angle-headed lizard *'' Gonocephalus grandis'' (Gray, 1845) – giant forest dragon, great anglehead lizard *'' Gonocephalus interru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Doriae
''Gonocephalus doriae'' (Doria's angle-headed lizard) is a species of arboreal lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo. Etymology ''G. doriae'' is named for Marquis Giacomo Doria (1840–1913), an Italian naturalist, botanist, herpetologist and politician, founder of the ''Museo Civico di Storia Naturale'' in Genoa (now the Natural History Museum of Giacomo Doria) and its director from then until his death. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gonocephalus doriae'', p. 74). Description ''G. doriae'' is usually green on top with dark and light flecks and an indistinct wavy grey pattern, and sometimes with large orange patches. The dewlap/gular pouch is yellow with greyish-blue stripes. There is typically a series of transverse bars on the lower flanks and the ventral surface is lighter. There is a pronounced dorsal crest t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Bellii
''Gonocephalus bellii'', commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''bellii'', is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell (zoologist), Thomas Bell. Geographic range ''G. bellii'' is indigenous to Thailand, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Indonesia (Borneo), and Peninsular Malaysia, West Malaysia. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''G. bellii'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description ''G. bellii'' ranges in color from greenish-grey to brown with deep brown stripes. Males have a colorful dewlap that ranges from teal to pinkish-purple. Reproduction ''G. bellii'' is Oviparity, oviparous. Clutch (eggs), Clutch size is 3–5 eggs. Taxonomy ''Gonocephalus bellii'' may be closely related to or the same species as ''Gonocephalus bornensis.'' References Further reading *Ge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Abbotti
Abbott's crested lizard (''Gonocephalus abbotti''), also known commonly as Abbott's anglehead lizard and Cochran's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Malaysia and Thailand. Etymology Both the specific name, ''abbotti'', and two of the common names are in honor of American naturalist William Louis Abbott. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gonocephalus abbotti'', p. 1). Geographic range ''G. abbotti'' is found in Peninsular Malaysia (Pahang) and southern Thailand (Narathiwat, Pattani, Trang, Yala). www.reptile-database.org. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''G. abbotti'' is forest, at altitudes of . Anatomy Abbott's crested lizard is about in total length (including tail). The most distinctive anatomical features are the triangular bony crest on the face and the upturned nose. The colors of t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Bornensis
''Gonocephalus bornensis'', the Borneo anglehead lizard or Borneo forest dragon, is an agamid lizard endemic to Borneo in Indonesia and Malaysia, and known from Sabah, Kinabalu, Brunei, Sarawak and Kalimantan. Malkmus R, Manthey U, Vogel G, Hoffman P, Kosuch J (2002). ''Amphibians and Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo)''. Rugell, Liechtenstein: A.R.G. Gantner Verlag. 424 pp. . Description Moderately long (SVL up to 136 mm). Males generally larger than females (SVL= 118-136 vs. 90–130 mm; Tail Length=261-310 vs. 215–275 mm). Circular border on supercilium. Tympanum rather small. Weakly granular dorsum with a prominent lanceolate crest starting on neck and terminating on lower back. Tail is almost cylindrical. Sub-adult males are generally brown, olive and green on dorsum with laterals, often with dark reticulations. Adult males are predominantly male with indistinct reticulation. Iris deep brown or light blue. Females rust red dorolaterally with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Chamaeleontinus
''Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus'', the chameleon forest dragon or chameleon anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard from Indonesia and Malaysia. Description This species lives in a humid tropical environment, in the forests of central Java. It is a species of around , and quite territorial. The lifestyle is close to that of the chameleons. The females are green, with the males bluer, with yellow touches. References External links * ''Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus'' at Animal Diversity Web Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database that collects the natural history, classification, species characteristics, conservation biology, and distribution information on thousands of species of animals. The website includes thousands ... * Gonocephalus Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles of the Malay Peninsula Reptiles described in 1768 Taxa named by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti Fauna of Sumatra Fauna of Java {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Grandis
''Gonocephalus grandis'', the giant forest dragon or great anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh .... References Gonocephalus Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles described in 1845 Taxa named by John Edward Gray Reptiles of Borneo Reptiles of the Malay Peninsula Fauna of Sumatra {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Beyschlagi
''Gonocephalus beyschlagi'', also known commonly as the Sumatra forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Etymology The specific name, ''beyschlagi'', is in honor of Fritz Beyschlag who collected the holotype. Description ''G. beyschlagi'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , with a tail length of . de Rooij (1915). Reproduction ''G. beyschlagi'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Further reading * Boettger O (1892). "''Listen von Kriechtieren und Lurchen aus dem tropischen Asien und aus Papuasien'' ". ''Bericht über die Thätigkeit des Offenbacher Vereins für Naturkunde'' 1892: 65–164. (''Gonyocephalus beyschlagi'', new species, p. 102). (in German) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gonocephalus Liogaster
''Gonocephalus liogaster'', the tropical forest dragon, blue-eyed anglehead lizard, or orange-ringed anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Gonocephalus Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles of Malaysia Reptiles described in 1872 Taxa named by Albert Günther Reptiles of Borneo Reptiles of the Malay Peninsula Fauna of Sumatra {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clarotes
''Clarotes'' is a genus of claroteid catfishes native to East Africa. Species There are currently two extant species and one fossil A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved ... species recognized in this genus: * '' Clarotes bidorsalis'' Pellegrin, 1938 *†'' Clarotes eocenicus'' Murray & Holmes, 2021 * '' Clarotes laticeps'' ( Rüppell, 1829) (Widehead catfish) References Claroteidae Fish of Africa Catfish genera * Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Rudolf Kner Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{catfish-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hypsilurus
''Hypsilurus'' is a genus of arboreal lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Melanesia. Species , ''Hypsilurus'' contains the following 18 species: *''Hypsilurus auritus'' *''Hypsilurus binotatus'' – two-marked forest dragon *''Hypsilurus bruijnii'' – Bruijn's forest dragon *''Hypsilurus capreolatus'' *''Hypsilurus geelvinkianus'' – New Guinea forest dragon *''Hypsilurus godeffroyi'' – northern forest dragon *''Hypsilurus hikidanus'' – Hikida's forest dragon *''Hypsilurus longi'' – Long's forest dragon *''Hypsilurus macrolepis'' *''Hypsilurus magnus'' *'' Hypsilurus modestus'' – modest forest dragon *'' Hypsilurus nigrigularis'' *'' Hypsilurus ornatus'' – Denzer's forest dragon *'' Hypsilurus papuensis'' – Papua forest dragon *'' Hypsilurus schoedei'' – Vogt's forest dragon *'' Hypsilurus schultzewestrumi'' *'' Hypsilurus spinosus'' *'' Hypsilurus tenuicephalus'' Three species previously assigned to the genus ''Hypsiluru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hermann Schlegel
Hermann Schlegel (10 June 1804 – 17 January 1884) was a German ornithologist, herpetologist and ichthyologist. Early life and education Schlegel was born at Altenburg, the son of a brassfounder. His father collected butterflies, which stimulated Schlegel's interest in natural history. The discovery, by chance, of a buzzard's nest led him to the study of birds, and a meeting with Christian Ludwig Brehm. Schlegel started to work for his father, but soon tired of it. He travelled to Vienna in 1824, where, at the university, he attended the lectures of Leopold Fitzinger and Johann Jacob Heckel. A letter of introduction from Brehm to gained him a position at the Naturhistorisches Museum. Ornithological career One year after his arrival, the director of this natural history museum, Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers, recommended him to Coenraad Jacob Temminck, director of the natural history museum of Leiden, who was seeking an assistant. At first Schlegel worked mainly o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oskar Boettger
Oskar Boettger (german: Böttger; 31 March 1844 – 25 September 1910) was a German zoologist who was a native of Frankfurt am Main. He was an uncle of the noted malacologist Caesar Rudolf Boettger (1888–1976). From 1863 to 1866 he studied at the Bergakademie Freiberg, then worked for a year in a chemical factory in Frankfurt am Main."Boettger, Oskar" p. 410. In: (1955). '' Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 2''. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. . (in German). In 1869 he received his doctorate from the . The following year (1870), he became a [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |