Pseudocalotes kingdonwardi

Pseudocalotes kingdonwardi, also known commonly as Kingdonward's bloodsucker, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to China and Myanmar.

Etymology

The specific name, kingdonwardi, is in honor of English botanist Francis "Frank" Kingdon-Ward.

Description

Dorsally, P. kingdonwardi is grayish brown with dark brown markings; ventrally it is grayish white. The holotype of P. kingdonwardi, a juvenile male, has a snout-to-vent length of, plus a tail length of. The holotype of the junior synonym "kaulbacki ", also a juvenile male, has an SVL of, plus a tail length of. The scales on the side of the trunk point obliquely downward.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. kingdonwardi is forest, at altitudes as high as 7,000 feet.

Reproduction

P. kingdonwardi is oviparous.