Weber's sailfin lizard
| Weber's sailfin lizard | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Hydrosaurinae |
| Genus: | Hydrosaurus |
| Species: | H. weberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrosaurus weberi Barbour, 1911[1] | |
Weber's sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi), is an agamid lizard found in Indonesia. Specifically, it is endemic to Halmahera and Ternate Islands of Maluku.[1][2] It has a life-span of between 10-15 years.[3] H. weberi is the smallest of the three recognized species of Hydrosaurus, attaining an avg. total length between 2-3ft. Some argue that full species status (H.weberi) may be invalid and claim this agamid should be classified a subspecies of the larger H. pustulatus, Philippine Sailfin; for the purpose of this literature, H."weberi" shall remain a distinct animal. The third species, H. amboinensis, Indonesian Sailfin is the largest of the group. Although much research is still needed, it is known that this lizard is primarily omnivorous; devouring whatever animal it can overpower plus consuming a variety vegetation and fruit. In captivity, juveniles are usually maintained on a 60% insect / 40% vegetation diet. Adults, 75% vegetation / 25% insects etc.
H.weberi 2-3ft
H.pustulatus 2.5-3ft
H.amboinensis 2.5-3ft+ (heavy bodied)
References
Further reading
- Photos of Hydrosaurus weberi (French)
- Barbour, T. (1911). New lizards and a new toad from the Dutch East Indies, with notes on other species. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 24: 15-22.
- Barts, M. & Wilms, T. 2003. Die Agamen der Welt. Draco 4 (14): 4-23
- Colwell, G.J. 1993. Hydrosaurus weberi (Weber's sail-fin dragon). Morphology Herpetological Review 24 (4): 150
- de Rooij, N. de 1915. The Reptiles of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria. Leiden (E. J. Brill), xiv + 384 pp.
- Gábris, J. 2003. Zur Haltung von philippinischen Segelechsen (Hydrosaurus pustulatus). Draco 4 (14): 24-33
- Werning, H. 2002. Wasseragamen und Segelechsen. Natur und Tier Verlag (Münster), 127 pp. [review in Sauria 26 (4): 17]
- Werning, H. 2004. Bibliographie der Gattungen Physignathus, Lophognathus und Hydrosaurus. Iguana Rundschreiben 17 (2): 18-31