Coryphophylax maximiliani (FITZINGER, 1861)
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Coryphophylax maximiliani
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| Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Draconinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Short-crested Bay Island forest lizard |
| Synonym | Coryphophylax maximiliani FITZINGER 1861: 387 (nom. nud. fide WERMUTH 1967 Tiaris humei STOLICZKA 1873 (fide SMITH 1935 Goniocephalus subcristatus SMITH 1935: 163 (partim) Goniocephalus subcristatus — ANNANDALE 1904: 18 (partim) Goniocephalus subcristatus — SHARMA 2002: 183 (partim) Coryphophylax subcristatus — MANTHEY 2008: 99 (partim) Coryphophylax subcristatus — HARIKRISHNAN et al. 2012: 45 (partim) Gonyocephalus subcristatus — BOULENGER 1885: 292 Gonyocephalus humii — BOULENGER 1885: 293 (nom. subst. pro T. humei) Coryphophylax maximiliani —MIRZA et al. 2025 |
| Distribution | India (Andaman Island, Nicobar Island) Type locality: Port Blair, Andaman Islands |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Lectotype: NHMW 20976:5, adult male from Nicobar Islands (Figs. 3 & 4), designated by Mirza et al. 2025 Paralectotypes (n = 8): juvenile NHMW 20976:1 (SVL 57.9 mm), juvenile NHMW 20976:2 (SVL 62.1 mm), adult NHMW 20976:3 (SVL 93.6 mm, TaL 210.0 mm), juvenile NHMW 20976:4 (SVL 54.4 mm), adult NHMW 20976:6 (SVL 78.0 mm), adult NHMW 20976:7 (SVL 96.0 mm), juvenile NHMW 20976:8 (SVL 58.9 mm), juvenile NHMW 20976:9 (SVL 63.1 mm) |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A large-sized species of the genus Coryphophylax, adults measuring 90–108 mm SVL with a TaL/SVL ratio of 2.68–2.73. Midbody scales in 82–85 rows, largely homogeneous in general appearance, intermixed with two fairly well-defined parallel rows of sparse, large tubercle-like scales on the trunk. The nuchal and dorsal crests well developed, composed of an erect flap of skin with slightly larger erected spines forming the apical scale row, which is very distinct in nuchal crest; skin flap differentiated from nuchal to dorsal region, with a small diastema above shoulder dorsal crest continues to 1/4 of the tail. Dorsal surface of thigh with enlarged keeled scales, one of these largest as seen in members of the genus Sitana Cuvier, 1829. 28–31 bi-mucronate lamellae on 4th toe. Male dewlap yellow with black reticulate markings. (Mirza et al. 2025) Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 4380 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Synonymy: C. maximiliani used to be considered a synonym of C. subcristatus but was revalidated by Mirza et al. 2025. Type species: Coryphophylax maximiliani FITZINGER 1861 is the type species of the genus Coryphophylax FITZINGER 1861 (nomen nudum) and Coryphophylax FITZINGER in STEINDACHNER 1869: 30. |
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