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Ceratophora karu
Ceratophora karu, also known commonly as Karu's horned lizard or Karunaratne's horn lizard,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.[4] EtymologyThe specific name, karu, is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist G. Punchi Banda "Karu" Karunaratne (1930–1996).[4][5] Geographic rangeC. karu is known only from Morning Side Forest Reserve and three nearby unprotected localities in Sri Lanka.[2] HabitatThe preferred natural habitat of C. karu is well-shaded forest at elevations of 1,000–1,100 metres (3,300–3,600 ft), but it has also been found in cardamom plantations with forest overstory.[2] DescriptionThe head of C. karu is oval, and is longer than wide.[citation needed] The rostral appendage comprises more scales than the rostral scale alone.[4] The scales are triangular, smooth or weakly keeled. The length of the rostral appendage is less than eye-nostril distance. There are prominent superciliary scales. There is a backward-pointing V-shaped ridge at the back of the forehead. The dorsal scales are larger than the scales on the flanks. The lamellae under the fourth toe number 14–17.[citation needed] The dorsum is dark black-brown, and the flanks are brown or olive-green. Some specimens have bright orange-red patches on the supralabials. The throat and venter are buff or dirty white to yellowish-brown with small black patches.[citation needed] ReproductionC. karu is oviparous.[4] Two eggs are laid at a time,[2] each measuring 8.6 mm x 5.0 mm (0.34 in x 0.2 in).[citation needed] References
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