Gonocephalus bellii

Gonocephalus bellii, commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Gonocephalus bellii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Gonocephalus
Species:	G. bellii
Binomial name
Gonocephalus bellii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837)
Synonyms[2]
Lophyrus bellii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 Gonyocephalus bellii — Boulenger, 1885 Gonocephalus bellii — Wermuth, 1967

Etymology

The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.^[3]

Geographic range

G. bellii is indigenous to Thailand, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Indonesia (Borneo), and West Malaysia.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. bellii is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft).^[1]

Description

G. bellii ranges in color from greenish-grey to brown with deep brown stripes. Males have a colorful dewlap that ranges from teal to pinkish-purple.^{[citation needed]}

Reproduction

G. bellii is oviparous.^[2] Clutch size is 3–5 eggs.^[1]

Taxonomy

Gonocephalus bellii may be closely related to or the same species as Gonocephalus bornensis. ^[4]