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Fan-throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) is a species of agamid lizard found in eastern peninsular India. During the breeding season, males develop tri-coloured gular appendage. The species is found mostly on the open ground patches around cultivation fields and thin forests. It is about 8 inches long including a 5inch tail.

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Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2020
Photo Location: hubli, , karnataka state, India
Camera: iPhone 6
Copyright: © chandrashekhar shirur