Calotes maria
| Calotes maria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Calotes |
| Species: | C. maria |
| Binomial name | |
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Calotes maria Gray, 1845 |
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Calotes maria, called commonly the Khasi Hills forest lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. The species is found in India (Khasi Hills in Assam & Mizoram), and may also be found areas of Bangladesh, adjacent to Assam and Mizoram provinces of India.
The specific name, maria, may be in honor of English conchologist Maria Emma Gray, the wife of John Edward Gray, the describer of this species.
Physical Structure: Two parallel rows of compressed scales on the head just above tympanum. Has extra flap of skin on the side of the abdomen.
Color Pattern: Body color yellowish green with blue patterns on the sides. Iris is orange-yellow with black pupil. Tail white and having brown patterns on it.
Length: Maximum: ?, Common: 11 cm. (Snout to vent 6 cm.).
Maximum published weight: ? g.
India (Khasi Hills in Assam & Mizoram) and Possibly in Bangladesh (Chittagong Hill-tracts & Sylhet Division).
Bengali: খাসি রক্তচোষা, খাসিয়া গিরিগিটি (Khasia girigiti) (proposed) ।
English: Khasi Hills forest lizard and Khasi Hills bloodsucker.
Hindi, Assamese & Mizo: ?
Terrestrial and arboreal; diurnal; found in many types of forested land, tree trunks, branches and green leaves. Prefers hilly regions and dense forest.
Feeds on crickets, grasshoppers, moths and other insects.
Oviparous; more or less like Calotes versicolor. About 10-20 eggs laid by female and buried in moist soil. Incubation period about 6–7 weeks.
No known practical uses. Plays rôle in ecosystem by eating various types of insects and otherwise.
Non-venomous and completely harmless to humans.
Not Evaluated (NE).
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