Scientific Name - Lyriocephalus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758


  • Group
  • Sub-group
  • Family
  • Common names
    Geta Hombu Katussa (S) Humpsnouted lizard (E)
  • Habitat
  • Origin
    Endemic
  • National conservation status
    VU-Vulnerable
  • Legal status
    Protected species under FFPO
  • Similar species
  • All vernacular names
Lyriocephalus scutatus Linnaeus, 1758

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