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Hypsilurus nigrigularis

Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Hypsilurus nigrigularis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in New Guinea.[2]

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Hypsilurus nigrigularis is hunted by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and its eggs are also consumed.[3] The Kalam consider it to be a totemic animal.

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Names

It is known as aypot in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[3]

Behavior and habitat

Hypsilurus nigrigularis is an arboreal frugivorous agamid that feeds on the fruits of Wendlandia paniculata, Heptapleurum sp., Evodia sp., Macaranga sp., Rubus spp., and other species.[3]

References

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