Lophocalotes ludekingi

Lophocalotes ludekingi

Crested lizard

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Lophocalotes ludekingi

Lophocalotes ludekingi, called commonly the crested lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, ludekingi, is in honor of Dutch physician E.W.A. Ludeking, who collected specimens for the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, Leiden.

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Mating Habits

L. ludekingi is oviparous.

References

1. Lophocalotes ludekingi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophocalotes_ludekingi

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