Pelturagonia cephalum
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Mocquard’s Eyebrow Lizard
This species was considered part of Phoxophrys until a 2020 study that confined Phoxophrys to the type species in Sumatra.
This species is named for the extra-large head of the adult males. I'm not sure if this one oh-so-cleverly trying to hide on the far side of a leaf is a female, or a subadult male. I am sure that it was very proud of its hiding place.
This one didn't even bother trying to hide, sleeping fully exposed on a twig.
Online references:
- Pelturagonia cephalum account on The Reptile Database
Printed references:
- Das, I. 2010. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-east Asia
- Das, I. 2004. Lizards of Borneo
- Malkmus, R., Manthey, U. Vogel, G., Hoffmann, P., & Kosuch, J. 2002. Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo)