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Boyd's Forest Dragon
Hypsilurus boydii
Family :"Dragons"
 Agamidae
Description :Body 15cm. Tail slender 30cm. Neck has a fleshy fold with large, white spines. Large spines along centre of back. Diurnal, arboreal lizard, well camouflaged, only seen when foraging on roads, tracks or creek banks.
Typical Habitat :Rainforest.
Distribution :Cedar Bay to Paluma
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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