Monilesaurus ellioti

Monilesaurus ellioti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Monilesaurus
Species:
M. ellioti
Binomial name
Monilesaurus ellioti
Subspecies[2]
  • Calotes ellioti amarambalamensis
    Murthy, 1978
  • Calotes ellioti ellioti
    Günther, 1864
Synonyms[2]
  • Calotes elliotti [sic]
    Günther, 1864
  • Bronchocela indica
    Theobald, 1876
  • Calotes elliotti [sic]
    — Boulenger, 1885
  • Calotes ellioti [sic]
    — Boulenger, 1890
  • Monilesaurus ellioti [sic]
    — Pal et al. 2018

Monilesaurus ellioti, also known commonly as Elliot's forest lizard, is a species of arboreal, diurnal, lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats, India.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Vijayakumar, S.P.; Ganesan, S.R.; Prabhu, M.; Madala, M. (2013). "Monilesaurus ellioti ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T170381A1312752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T170381A1312752.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Monilesaurus ellioti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2022.