This article is about a lizard genus. For the mosasaur genus which previously held the same name, see Pontosaurus.
Hydrosaurus, commonly known as the sailfin dragons or sailfin lizards, is a genus in the family Agamidae.[2] These relatively large lizards are named after the sail-like structure on their tails. They are native to Indonesia (4 species) and the Philippines (1 species) where they are generally found near water, such as rivers and mangrove.[3] Sailfin lizards are semiaquatic and able to run short distances across water using both their feet and tail for support, similar to the basilisks.[4] They are threatened by both habitat loss and overcollection for the wild animal trade.[3]
In the 19th century, the genus was called Lophura, however in 1903 Poche pointed out that the name was pre-occupied by a genus of pheasants.[5] Since Günther in 1873, the Sulawesi populations were considered to belong to H. amboinensis; Denzer et al. in 2020 resurrected H. celebensis and H. microlophus, increasing the number of species from three to five.[5]
They are the only members of the subfamily Hydrosaurinae.
^ abcCameron D. Siler, Andrés Lira-Noriega, Rafe M. Brown (2014). Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards: Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage. Biological Conservation 169: 100–108. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2013.10.014
^Jackman Bauer (2008). Global diversity of lizards in freshwater (Reptilia: Lacertilia). Hydrobiologia 595(1): 581–586.
^ abcDenzer, W.; P.D. Campbell; U. Manthey; A. Glässer-Trobisch; A. Koch (2020). "Dragons in Neglect: Taxonomic Revision of the Sulawesi Sailfin Lizards of the Genus Hydrosaurus Kaup, 1828 (Squamata, Agamidae)". Zootaxa. 4747 (2): 275–301. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4747.2.3. PMID 32230109. S2CID 214748049.
^"Third Quarter Topical Issue - Philippine Endemic Lizards". PhlPost. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^Siler, Cameron D.; Lira-Noriega, Andrés; Brown, Rafe M. (January 2014). "Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards: Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage". Biological Conservation. 169: 100–108. Bibcode:2014BCons.169..100S. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2013.10.014.
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hydrosaurus, this, article, about, lizard, genus, mosasaur, genus, which, previously, held, same, name, pontosaurus, commonly, known, sailfin, dragons, sailfin, lizards, genus, family, agamidae, these, relatively, large, lizards, named, after, sail, like, stru. This article is about a lizard genus For the mosasaur genus which previously held the same name see Pontosaurus Hydrosaurus commonly known as the sailfin dragons or sailfin lizards is a genus in the family Agamidae 2 These relatively large lizards are named after the sail like structure on their tails They are native to Indonesia 4 species and the Philippines 1 species where they are generally found near water such as rivers and mangrove 3 Sailfin lizards are semiaquatic and able to run short distances across water using both their feet and tail for support similar to the basilisks 4 They are threatened by both habitat loss and overcollection for the wild animal trade 3 HydrosaurusHydrosaurus amboinensisScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily AgamidaeSubfamily HydrosaurinaeKaup 1828Genus HydrosaurusKaup 1828 1 Type speciesHydrosaurus amboinensisSpeciesHydrosaurus amboinensis Hydrosaurus celebensis Hydrosaurus microlophus Hydrosaurus pustulatus Hydrosaurus weberiSynonymsLophura Gray 1827 Istiurus Cuvier 1829In the 19th century the genus was called Lophura however in 1903 Poche pointed out that the name was pre occupied by a genus of pheasants 5 Since Gunther in 1873 the Sulawesi populations were considered to belong to H amboinensis Denzer et al in 2020 resurrected H celebensis and H microlophus increasing the number of species from three to five 5 They are the only members of the subfamily Hydrosaurinae Species editThere are currently five valid species according to the Reptile Database 2 3 5 Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution nbsp Hydrosaurus amboinensis Schlosser 1768 Moluccan sailfin lizard or Amboina sail finned lizard soa soa water lizard Western New Guinea Ambon Amboina Island and Ceram Island Indonesia nbsp Hydrosaurus celebensis Peters 1872 Sulawesi black sailfin lizard Indonesia Sulawesi nbsp Hydrosaurus microlophus Bleeker 1860 Indonesian giant sailfin dragon Makassar sailfin lizard or Sulawesi giant sailfin dragon Indonesia Sulawesi nbsp Hydrosaurus pustulatus Eschsholtz 1829 Philippine sailfin lizard layagan balubid or ibid 6 7 Philippine archipelago except Palawan 8 nbsp Hydrosaurus weberi Barbour 1911 Weber s sailfin lizard Ternate Island North Maluku Indonesia Halmahera Island North Maluku Indonesia References edit Hydrosaurus ITIS report a b Hydrosaurus The Reptile Database a b c Cameron D Siler Andres Lira Noriega Rafe M Brown 2014 Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage Biological Conservation 169 100 108 doi 10 1016 j biocon 2013 10 014 Jackman Bauer 2008 Global diversity of lizards in freshwater Reptilia Lacertilia Hydrobiologia 595 1 581 586 a b c Denzer W P D Campbell U Manthey A Glasser Trobisch A Koch 2020 Dragons in Neglect Taxonomic Revision of the Sulawesi Sailfin Lizards of the Genus Hydrosaurus Kaup 1828 Squamata Agamidae Zootaxa 4747 2 275 301 doi 10 11646 zootaxa 4747 2 3 PMID 32230109 S2CID 214748049 Third Quarter Topical Issue Philippine Endemic Lizards PhlPost 20 July 2011 Retrieved 16 January 2024 Hydrosaurus pustulatus IUCN Siler Cameron D Lira Noriega Andres Brown Rafe M January 2014 Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage Biological Conservation 169 100 108 Bibcode 2014BCons 169 100S doi 10 1016 j biocon 2013 10 014 nbsp Data related to Hydrosaurus at Wikispecies nbsp Media related to Hydrosaurus at Wikimedia Commons Hydrosaurus ZipCodeZoo com 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 Hydrosaurus amp oldid 1215407432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
