Harpesaurus modiglianii, also known commonly as Modigliani's nose-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.[2]
The specific name, modiglianii, is honor of Italian botanist Elio Modigliani.[3]
H. modiglianii is indigenous to northern Sumatra, Indonesia.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitat of H. modiglianii is forest.[3]
H. modiglianii has a sickle-shaped upturned nasal appendage. Not including this appendage, the holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.3 cm (3.3 in), and a tail length of 13.9 cm (5.5 in). Its nasal appendage is 6 mm (0.24 in) long, roughly as long as the head.[4]
H. modiglianii is oviparous.[2]
Harpesaurus modiglianii, also known commonly as Modigliani's nose-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.
