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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Papua, Province of Indonesia and probably also Papua New Guinea.
Type locality: Gariau aan het Jamoer meer (Gariau near Lake Jamur, 3°42S 134°56E)
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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: New Guinea
Type locality: Neu-Guinea. Locus typicus restrictus (according to data from Meyer, 1886/87): Rubi, am Südufer der Geelvinkbai, ~ 3° 23S; 135° 15E, West Papua Province, Indonesia.
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Hypsilurus nigrigularis

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

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.

Names

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

Behavior and habitat

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

References

  1. ^ Oliver, P.; Parker, F.; Tallowin, O. (2015). "Hypsilurus nigrigularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T22529024A22529083. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T22529024A22529083.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Hypsilurus nigrigularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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Hypsilurus nigrigularis: Brief Summary

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

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

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