Mictopholis austeniana

Mictopholis austeniana
Abor hills agama
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Mictopholis
Species: austeniana
Binomial name
Mictopholis austeniana
Annandale, 1908
Synonyms

Salea austeniana

The Abor Hills Agama (Mictopholis austeniana) is a rare species of agamid lizard found in India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh). Type locality: Hills near Harmatti (= Dafla Hills, Assam, fide SMITH 1935).[1] The species was previously known only from its holotype, but was rediscovered in 2006 at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Annandale, N. (1908) Description of a new Species of Lizard of the Genus Salea from Assam, Rec. Ind. Mus. 2: 97 (37-38?)
  2. ^ Athreya, R. (2006) Eaglenest Biodiversity Project − I (2003–2006): A report submitted to the Forest Department of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, India, and the Rufford-Maurice-Laing Foundation (UK). Kaati Trust, Pune. Conservation Resources for Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary, p 54


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