Hypsilurus longi

Hypsilurus longi, also known commonly as Long's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Amphibolurinae of the family Agamidae. The species is native to Papua New Guinea.^[2]

Hypsilurus longi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Hypsilurus
Species:	H. longi
Binomial name
Hypsilurus longi (Macleay, 1877)
Synonyms[2]
Tiaris Longii Macleay, 1877 Hypsilurus longii (Macleay, 1877)

Etymology

The specific name, longi, is in honor of Mark H. Long who donated to Macleay the specimen which became the holotype.^[3]: 160

Description

H. longi is large for its genus, and has a long tail. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 23.5 cm (9.3 in), and a tail length three times SVL.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. longi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

H. longi is oviparous.^[2]