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Pseudocalotes Jingpo
''Pseudocalotes'' is a genus of lizards in the Family (biology), family Agamidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Southeast Asia. Taxonomy and description ''Pseudocalotes'' was disassociated from the genus ''Calotes'' by species:Scott Michael Moody, Scott Michael Moody in 1980. ''Pseudocalotes'' is distinguished from ''Calotes'' in having weak limbs, as may be noted in one of the species named ''brevipes''. It is distinguished from the ''Calotes versicolor, C. versicolor'' group in having mixed orientation of dorsal scales, and lacking spines on the head. It is distinguished from ''Bronchocela'' in lacking a cheek skin fold, and in having short weak limbs. ''Pseudocalotes'' species do not have any enlarged compressed set of scales behind the orbit. Geographic range ''Pseudocalotes'' does not occur west of Sumatra and may occur in the Isthmus of Kra and Myanmar. A specimen was reported from northeastern India in the past though never verified. Species of genus ''Pseudocalotes'' ...
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Pseudocalotes Floweri
''Pseudocalotes'' is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia. Taxonomy and description ''Pseudocalotes'' was disassociated from the genus ''Calotes'' by Scott Michael Moody in 1980. ''Pseudocalotes'' is distinguished from ''Calotes'' in having weak limbs, as may be noted in one of the species named ''brevipes''. It is distinguished from the '' C. versicolor'' group in having mixed orientation of dorsal scales, and lacking spines on the head. It is distinguished from ''Bronchocela'' in lacking a cheek skin fold, and in having short weak limbs. ''Pseudocalotes'' species do not have any enlarged compressed set of scales behind the orbit. Geographic range ''Pseudocalotes'' does not occur west of Sumatra and may occur in the Isthmus of Kra and Myanmar. A specimen was reported from northeastern India in the past though never verified. Species of genus ''Pseudocalotes'' The Indochinese group *''Pseudocalotes andamanensis'' – Andaman Islands ...
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