Английская Википедия:Calotes jerdoni
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Calotes jerdoni, commonly known as the Indo-Chinese forest lizard or Jerdon's forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to China and South Asia.
Etymology
The specific name, jerdoni, is in honor of British biologist Thomas C. Jerdon.[1] Common names include green forest lizard, green garden lizard, Indochinese forest lizard and Jerdon's forest lizard.
Description/Identification
Physical structure: A compressed-bodied lizard. This species resembles Calotes maria in pholidotic (scale) and other characters except that it has 45-57 scales round the body; gular scales much larger than the ventral scales; there is an oblique curved fold covered with small granular scales in front of the shoulders; nuchal crest less prominent; the hind-limb reaches to the eye or not quite so far.[2] Dorsal and lateral scales directed upward.
Color pattern: Deep-green dorsal coloration with yellow, orange or brown spots, but in many cases can make the body into a dark brown within a few seconds.
Length: Maximum total length (including tail): Шаблон:Convert.[2] Common total length: Шаблон:Convert. Common snout-to-vent length (SVL) : Шаблон:Convert.
Maximum published weight: ? g.
Distribution and habitat
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (W Yunnan, Xizang = Tibet), India (Khasi Hills in Assam & Shillong) and Myanmar.
Terrestrial & arboreal; diurnal;[2] found in many types of forested land. Prefers dense and bushy hill forest.[3] A skillful and an adept climber, it moves over trees and bushes rather swiftly. It is active during the day time.[3]
Diet
Insectivorous; feeds largely on insects but at times bird-eggs, nestlings, and frogs too are eaten up.[3]
Reproduction
Oviparous; breeding season begins around April when males develop bright coloration in the forebody and begin to chase females. Female digs a small hollow in soft earth and lays 11-23 eggs in it for incubation and safety.[3]
Threat to humans
Non-venomous and completely harmless to humans.
References
Further reading
- Annandale N (1905). "Contributions to Oriental Herpetology. Suppl. II. Notes on the Oriental lizards in the Indian Museum, with a list of the species recorded from British India and Ceylon". J. Proc. Asiatic Soc. Bengal 1 (2): 81–93.
- Günther A (1870). "Descriptions of a New Indian Lizard of the Genus Calotes ". Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1870: 778-779 + Plate XLV. (Calotes jerdoni, new species).
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. Шаблон:ISBN. (Calotes jerdoni, p. 134)
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 Шаблон:Cite web
