Hypsilurus nigrigularis
| Hypsilurus nigrigularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Hypsilurus |
| Species: | H. nigrigularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypsilurus nigrigularis (Meyer, 1874)
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Hypsilurus nigrigularis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in New Guinea.[2]
Hypsilurus nigrigularis is hunted by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and its eggs are also consumed.[3] The Kalam consider it to be a totemic animal.
Names
It is known as aypot in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[3]
Behavior and habitat
Hypsilurus nigrigularis is an arboreal frugivorous agamid that feeds on the fruits of Wendlandia paniculata, Heptapleurum sp., Evodia sp., Macaranga sp., Rubus spp., and other species.[3]
References
- ^ Oliver, P.; Parker, F.; Tallowin, O. (2015). "Hypsilurus nigrigularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T22529024A22529083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22529024A22529083.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Hypsilurus nigrigularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes Archived 2020-12-01 at the Wayback Machine. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.