Hypsilurus papuensis, the Papua forest dragon, is a species of agama. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and found in both New Guinean mainland[1][2] and on the D'Entrecasteaux[1] and Trobriand Islands.[2]
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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: | Hypsilurus |
| Species: | H. papuensis
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| Hypsilurus papuensis (Macleay, 1877)
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Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Hypsilurus papuensis papuensis (Macleay, 1877)
- Hypsilurus papuensis longicauda Manthey and Denzer 2006
Hypsilurus papuensis is a highly arboreal lizard inhabiting both lowland and montane primary rainforest.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Oliver, P.; Tallowin, O. (2015). "Hypsilurus papuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T22529181A22529192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22529181A22529192.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Hypsilurus papuensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 March 2021.
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