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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Salea |
| Species: | S. horsfieldii
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| Salea horsfieldii Gray, 1845
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Salea horsfieldii, commonly known as Horsfield's spiny lizard or the Nilgiri salea, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills of India.[1]
It is found mainly in the high altitude grassy hills.[citation needed] A related species, Salea anamallayana, is found in the grassy hills of the Anaimalai Hills.[citation needed]
- ^ a b Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Vijayakumar, S.P.; Ganesan, S.R.; Ramesh, M.; Ganesh, S.R.; Manthey, U. (2013). "Salea horsfieldii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T174089A1412661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T174089A1412661.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.