A new species of lizard has been found by researchers in western Thailand.
The dragon-like reptile has been named Acanthosaura syrax, based on the dragon Syrax in the HBO television series House of the Dragon.
According to a blog post in Pensoft Press, the lizard belongs to a group known as mountain horned dragons.
The Syrax was found in the evergreen forests of Mae Wong National Park, in the Tak-Kamphaeng Phet Province.
It appears to only live high in the mountains, at elevations above 1300 metres.
It has yellowish-green tones, is one of the smallest members of its genus, and lays large clutches of eggs for its size.
“Beyond the name, the lizard stands out for possessing the smallest neck and back crest scales recorded anywhere in the genus, along with an overall small body size,” the Pensoft post says.
“It also lacks a black patch around the eye seen in several related species, and has a distinctive dark collar marking.”
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