''Calotes sinyik'', the Sinyik dragon lizard or Subansiri dragon lizard, is a species of
lizard
Lizard is the common name used for all Squamata, squamate reptiles other than snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians), encompassing over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most Island#Oceanic isla ...
found in
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la ...
,
India
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. Once it has matured into an adult, the lizard is said to be able to change colour. It reaches about in length.
Description
The lizard has a long, broad head with a short snout and large eyes. The limbs are long, with slender fingers ending in a strong, slightly curved claw.
Etymology
The specific epithet is the local name of the Subansiri River in the Tagin language, used as a noun in apposition. The Tagin are one of the major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh and mainly inhabit Upper Subansiri District. Suggested common name is Sinyik or Subansiri dragon lizard. Agamids are commonly referred to as /sopin/ in Tagin.
References
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''Calotes sinyik'' , The Reptile Database
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sinyik
Reptiles of India