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Harpesaurus beccarii

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Harpesaurus beccarii, also known as the Sumatra nose-horned lizard, is a lizard in the Agamidae family. It is found only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The species name honors Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. The lizard grows to about 8.6 cm from snout to the base of the tail, with a tail about 16.4 cm long. It has a small double horn on its nose about 1 cm long in total, with a longer front horn and a shorter back horn. Its back is bluish-green. It lays eggs.


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