Japalura austeniana

Japalura austeniana, also known commonly as the Abor Hills agama or Annandale's dragon, is a rare species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, austeniana, is in honor of English topographer Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen.

Geographic range

J. austeniana is found in Bhutan and India.
Type locality: "Hills near Harmatti, Assam".

Rediscovery

This species, J. austeniana, was previously known only from its holotype, but was rediscovered in 2006 at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.

Description

The holotype of J. austeniana, a female, has a snout-to-vent length of. The tail is very long,.

Reproduction

J. austeniana is oviparous.