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Roux's Forest Calotes

Monilesaurus rouxii

Classification

Family
Agamidae

Monilesaurus rouxii, commonly known as Roux's forest lizard, Roux's forest calotes, or the forest blood sucker, is a species of arboreal, diurnal, agamid lizard, which is endemic to hills of peninsular India. In July 2018, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the new genus Monilesaurus. Etymology The specific name, rouxii, is in honor of Jean Louis Florent Polydore Roux, who was a French painter and naturalist.

Distribution

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