WebIntegration of genetic structure into conservation of an endangered, endemic lizard, Ceratophora aspera: A case study from Sri Lanka Shanelle A. Wikramanayake, E. Wikramanayake, N. Pallewatta, A. Leaché Environmental Science Biotropica 2024 Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot within the Indo‐Malayan Biogeographic region. WebHere we provide the first information of the egg-laying behavior of the threatened Rough Nose Horned Lizard (Ceratophora aspera) from lowland Sri Lanka. The observation was recorded in captivity ...
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WebKarunarathna et al., 2024 found that Ceratophora ukuwelai is sister to C. aspera with a pairwise genetic distance of 9.6% (uncorrected p-distance). However, there is significant population-level variation across the range of C. aspera (with northern and southern populations having up to 5-6% pairwise distance with mtDNA), hence Wikramanayake et ... The following species are recognized as being valid. • a. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, smooth; lateral scales large, unequal; rostral appendage scaleless — C. stoddartii • b. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, feebly keeled; lateral scales large, equal; rostral appendage scaly — C. tennentii simple green for washing a deck
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The rough-nosed horned lizard or Sri Lanka horned agama (Ceratophora aspera) is an Agamid lizard from Sri Lanka in lowland dipterocarp forests and secondary forests in the wet zone. It is distinguished from all the other Ceratophora species by the presence of a complex rostral appendage, comprising more scales … See more The rough-nosed horned lizard has an X-shaped dorsal ridge at back of its head. Tympanum hidden under the skin. A weak dorso-nuchal crest confined to the neck region. Gular fold absent. Body slightly compressed. … See more A terrestrial species, it is found on leaf litter in well-shaded forests, usually in pairs. Two soft-shelled eggs are laid. See more 2 eggs are laid at a time. See more A ground-dwelling species and lives in pairs. Restricted to the moist lowlands and submontane dipterocarp forests region in southern Sri Lanka, … See more WebDiagnosis: Ceratophora karu is distinguished from all other Ceratophora (except C. tennentii and C. aspera) by the rostral appendage being complex, comprising more … WebOct 6, 2024 · The endangered rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii) is found only in the cloud forests of Sri Lanka’s central hills, where it’s restricted to a range of less than 200 square kilometers (77 square … rawlings r1502 wheeled catcher\\u0027s bag