Calotes sinyik
| Calotes sinyik | |
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| Adult female holotype of Subansiri dragon lizard Calotes sinyik | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Calotes |
| Species: | C. sinyik
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| Binomial name | |
| Calotes sinyik Patel, Thackeray, Sheth, Khandekar, & Agarwal, 2024
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Calotes sinyik, the Sinyik dragon lizard or Subansiri dragon lizard, is a species of lizard found in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Once it has matured into an adult, the lizard is said to be able to change colour. It reaches about 8.5 inches (21.59 cm) in length.
Description
The lizard has a long, broad head with a short snout and large eyes. The limbs are long, with slender fingers ending in a strong, slightly curved claw.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet is the local name of the Subansiri River in the Tagin language, used as a noun in apposition. The Tagin are one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and mainly inhabit Upper Subansiri District. Suggested common name is Sinyik or Subansiri dragon lizard. Agamids are commonly referred to as /sopin/ in Tagin.
References
- ^ Pflughoeft, Aspen (October 16, 2024). "'Dragon'-like creature — able to change color — discovered as new species in India". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- Patel, H.; Thackeray, T.; Sheth, C.; Khandekar, A.; Agarwal, I. (15 October 2024). "A new small-sized Calotes Cuvier (Squamata: Agamidae: Draconinae) from the Subansiri river basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India". Zootaxa. 5523 (2): 151–170. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5523.2.1. PMID 39645945.
- Calotes sinyik | The Reptile Database