Gowidon longirostris (Boulenger, 1883) is a animal in the Agamidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Gowidon longirostris (Boulenger, 1883)

Gowidon longirostris (Boulenger, 1883)

Gowidon is a monotypic genus of Agamidae arboreal lizards, with its only species found in Australia and New Guinea.

Family
Genus
Gowidon
Order
Class
Squamata

About Gowidon longirostris (Boulenger, 1883)

Gowidon is a genus of arboreal lizards belonging to the family Agamidae. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one recognized species: Gowidon longirostris. This species was first described by Boulenger in 1883. It is commonly known by two common names: the long-snouted lashtail and the long-nosed water dragon. Its distribution includes the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia in Australia, as well as New Guinea.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Agamidae Gowidon

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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