A New Species of the Genus Cophotis (Squamata: Agamidae) from Sri Lanka

V. A. M. P. K. Samarawickrama, K. B. Ranawana, D. R. N. S. Rajapaksha, Natalia B. Ananjeva, Nikolai L. Orlov, J. M. A. S. Ranasinghe, V. A. P. Samarawickrama

Abstract


A new species of the genus Cophotis from Sri Lanka is described. Summary of phylogenetic studies of the position of the genus Cophotis within Draconinae subfamily is provided. Distribution of both species of the genus Cophotis in Sri Lanka is shown.

Keywords


Reptilia; Agamidae; Draconinae subfamily; Cophotis; a new species; Sri Lanka

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2006-13-3-207-214

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