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Diploderma dymondi
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diploderma dymondi, also known commonly as Dymond's japalure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to China.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, dymondi, is in honor of the Rev. Francis John "Frank" Dymond (1866–1932), who was a Methodist missionary in China.[3]
Geographic range
D. dymondi is found in southern Sichuan Province and northern Yunnan Province, China.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of D. dymondi is forest, at altitudes of 2,000–2,500 m (6,600–8,200 ft).[1]
Description
D. dymondi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 8 cm (3.1 in), with a tail length of 18.5 cm (7.3 in).[4]
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