The upper head-scales of M. ellioti are feebly keeled, imbricate, and much enlarged on the supraorbital region. There is a small spine behind the supraciliary edge, and two others on each side, the anterior midway between the nuchal crest and the tympanum, the posterior just above the latter, which measures nearly half the diameter of the orbit. The gular sac is not developed. The gular scales are strongly keeled, smaller than the ventrals. There is a strong oblique fold or pit in front of the shoulder, and a transverse gular fold. The nuchal crest is composed of a few widely separated slender spines, the longest of which measures about two thirds the diameter of the orbit. The dorsal crest is a mere denticulation. There are 53 to 61 scales round the middle of the body. The loreal scales are of nearly the same size as the ventrals, keeled, the uppermost with the points directed straight backwards, the others directed downwards and backwards. The ventral scales are strongly keeled. The adpressed hind limb reaches the anterior border of the orbit or the tip of the snout. The fourth finger is longer than the third. The tail is scarcely compressed. M. ellioti is olive above, with more or less distinct angular dark-brown cross bands on the body. There is an angular black mark on each side of the neck, and a white spot below the orbit. Dark lines radiate from the eye.[4]
M. ellioti may attain a snout-to-vent length of 3 in (7.6 cm), with a tail length of 8.5 in (22 cm).[4]
^ abcdeSrinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Vijayakumar, S.P.; Ganesan, S.R.; Prabhu, M.; Madala, M. (2013). "Monilesaurus ellioti ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T170381A1312752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T170381A1312752.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdefMonilesaurus ellioti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2022.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Calotes ellioti, p. 82).
^ abBoulenger GA (1890). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. ("Calotes ellioti [sic]", pp. 142–143).
Further readingedit
Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. ... Agamidæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I–XXXII. ("Calotes elliotti [sic]", pp. 330–331 + Plate XXV, figure 3).
Das I (2002). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of India. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN0-88359-056-5. (Calotes ellioti, p. 71).
Günther A (1864). The Reptiles of British India. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I–XXVI. ("C. elliotti [sic]", new species, p. 142).
Smith MA (1935). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II.—Sauria. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 440 pp. + Plate I + 2 maps. ("Calotes elliotti [sic]", pp. 207–208).
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Monilesaurus ellioti also known commonly as Elliot s forest lizard is a species of arboreal diurnal lizard in the family Agamidae The species is endemic to the Western Ghats India 1 2 Monilesaurus elliotiConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily AgamidaeGenus MonilesaurusSpecies M elliotiBinomial nameMonilesaurus elliotiGunther 1864 2 Subspecies 2 Calotes ellioti amarambalamensis Murthy 1978 Calotes ellioti ellioti Gunther 1864Synonyms 2 Calotes elliotti sic Gunther 1864 Bronchocela indica Theobald 1876 Calotes elliotti sic Boulenger 1885 Calotes ellioti sic Boulenger 1890 Monilesaurus ellioti sic Pal et al 2018 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geographic range 3 Habitat 4 Description 5 Reproduction 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEtymology editThe specific name ellioti is in honor of Scottish naturalist Walter Elliot 3 Geographic range editEndemic to the Western Ghats of India 1 2 M ellioti is found in Anaimalai 1 Agasthyamalai Cardamom Hills Palni Hills Nilgiris Waynad Coorg and Kudremukh citation needed Habitat editM ellioti inhabits rainforest and adjacent plantations like coffee cardamom and tea estates and even in Areca and vanilla plantations from sea level to 1 100 m 3 600 ft 1 Description edit nbsp Lateral view nbsp Head nbsp HeadThe upper head scales of M ellioti are feebly keeled imbricate and much enlarged on the supraorbital region There is a small spine behind the supraciliary edge and two others on each side the anterior midway between the nuchal crest and the tympanum the posterior just above the latter which measures nearly half the diameter of the orbit The gular sac is not developed The gular scales are strongly keeled smaller than the ventrals There is a strong oblique fold or pit in front of the shoulder and a transverse gular fold The nuchal crest is composed of a few widely separated slender spines the longest of which measures about two thirds the diameter of the orbit The dorsal crest is a mere denticulation There are 53 to 61 scales round the middle of the body The loreal scales are of nearly the same size as the ventrals keeled the uppermost with the points directed straight backwards the others directed downwards and backwards The ventral scales are strongly keeled The adpressed hind limb reaches the anterior border of the orbit or the tip of the snout The fourth finger is longer than the third The tail is scarcely compressed M ellioti is olive above with more or less distinct angular dark brown cross bands on the body There is an angular black mark on each side of the neck and a white spot below the orbit Dark lines radiate from the eye 4 M ellioti may attain a snout to vent length of 3 in 7 6 cm with a tail length of 8 5 in 22 cm 4 Reproduction editM ellioti is oviparous 2 References edit a b c d e Srinivasulu C Srinivasulu B Vijayakumar S P Ganesan S R Prabhu M Madala M 2013 Monilesaurus ellioti IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 e T170381A1312752 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2013 1 RLTS T170381A1312752 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d e f Monilesaurus ellioti at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 21 December 2022 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Calotes ellioti p 82 a b Boulenger GA 1890 The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma Reptilia and Batrachia London Secretary of State for India in Council Taylor and Francis printers xviii 541 pp Calotes ellioti sic pp 142 143 Further reading editBoulenger GA 1885 Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum Natural History Second Edition Volume I Agamidae London Trustees of the British Museum Natural History Taylor and Francis printers xii 436 pp Plates I XXXII Calotes elliotti sic pp 330 331 Plate XXV figure 3 Das I 2002 A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of India Sanibel Island Florida Ralph Curtis Books 144 pp ISBN 0 88359 056 5 Calotes ellioti p 71 Gunther A 1864 The Reptiles of British India London The Ray Society Taylor and Francis printers xxvii 452 pp Plates I XXVI C elliotti sic new species p 142 Smith MA 1935 The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma Reptilia and Amphibia Vol II Sauria London Secretary of State for India in Council Taylor and Francis printers xiii 440 pp Plate I 2 maps Calotes elliotti sic pp 207 208 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calotes ellioti http novataxa blogspot com 2018 09 monilesaurus html nbsp This lizard from family Agamidae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monilesaurus ellioti amp oldid 1207975641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
