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Agama lebretoni
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agama lebretoni is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to parts of Central Africa and West Africa.
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Etymology
The specific name, lebretoni, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Matthew LeBreton.[2]
Description
Relatively large for the genus Agama, adult males of A. lebretoni exceed 25 cm (9.8 in) in total length (including tail). Males have a red head and nape, and a blue body with a white vertebral stripe. The tail is whitish proximally, then red, then blue distally.[3]
Geographic range
Agama lebretoni is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.[1][3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. lebretoni is open dry forest or savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 650 m (2,130 ft), but it also has been found on buildings in villages.[1]
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