Leiolepis triploida

Leiolepis triploida

Thai butterfly lizard, Malaysian butterfly lizard

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Leiolepis triploida

Leiolepis triploida, also known as the Thai butterfly lizard or Malaysian butterfly lizard, is a species of agamid lizard that is all-female (parthenogenetic). It is found in Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.

Appearance

Leiolepis triploida measure 99–137 mm (3.9–5.4 in) in snout–vent length. It is a triploid species and reproduces asexually. Its likely maternal ancestor is Leiolepis boehmei, an asexual but diploid species; the two are morphologically similar but L. triploida is larger.

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References

1. Leiolepis triploida Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiolepis_triploida
2. Leiolepis triploida on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/99931464/99931467

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