Draconinae
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Draconinae is a subfamily of reptiles in the family Agamidae
Agamidae
Agamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have...

 found in southern Asia. Note, some taxonomies believe that these genera belong to the subfamily Agaminae
Agaminae
Agaminae is a subfamily of reptiles in the family Agamidae.-Genera:Listed alphabetically:*Genus Acanthocercus*Genus Acanthosaura – mountain horned dragons*Genus Agama*Genus Amphibolurus*Genus Aphaniotis*Genus Brachysaura...

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Genera

  • Acanthosaura
    Acanthosaura
    Acanthosaura is a genus of lizards commonly known as mountain horned dragons, or pricklenape agamas. They are so named because of a row of dorsal spines which run down the back of their neck. They are arboreal lizards that are found in Southeast Asia...

    – mountain horned dragons
  • Aphaniotis
    Aphaniotis
    -Classification of genus Aphaniotis:*Aphaniotis acutirostris*Aphaniotis fusca*Aphaniotis ornata...

  • Bronchocela
    Bronchocela
    -Classification of genus Bronchocela:*Bronchocela cristatella*Bronchocela danieli*Bronchocela hayeki*Bronchocela jubata*Bronchocela marmorata*Bronchocela smaragdina...

  • Calotes
    Calotes
    Calotes is a lizard genus in the draconine clade of the family Agamidae, containing 24 species. Some species are known as forest lizards, others as "bloodsuckers" due to their red heads, and yet others as as garden lizards...

    – garden lizards, bloodsuckers, and forest lizards
  • Ceratophora
    Ceratophora
    Ceratophora is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The males have a horn on their snout.-Description:Tympanum hidden. Body more or less compressed, covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest; a nuchal crest present or absent. No gular sac; no gular fold. A large rostral appendage, at...

  • Cophotis
    Cophotis
    Cophotis is a genus of lizards in the Agamidae family.-External links:*ARKive - * http://terrarienboerse.de/ag/agamen/Systematik/DGHT-AG_Agamen_Systematik_Cophotis-dumbara.html...

  • Draco – 'flying' lizards or gliding lizards
  • Gonocephalus
    Gonocephalus
    -Classification of genus Gonocephalus:*Gonocephalus bellii*Gonocephalus beyschlagi*Gonocephalus borneensis*Gonocephalus boydii ?*Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus*Gonocephalus doriae*Gonocephalus grandis...

  • Japalura
    Japalura
    -Classification of genus Japalura:*Japalura andersoniana*Japalura brevipes*Japalura chapaensis*Japalura dymondi*Japalura fasciata*Japalura flaviceps*Japalura grahami*Japalura hamptoni*Japalura kaulbacki...

  • Lyriocephalus
    Lyriocephalus
    Lyriocephalus scutatus is a species of lizard within the agamid family, the only species in the genus Lyriocephalus. It is the largest agamid in Sri Lanka and lives in dense wet zone forests...

    • Lyriocephalus scutatus (Linnaeus, 1758) – Hump-nosed Lizard, Lyreshead Lizard
  • Mantheyus
    • Mantheyus phuwuanensis Manthey & Nabhitabhata, 1991 – Phuwua Rock Agama
  • Otocryptis
    Otocryptis
    -Classification of genus Otocryptis:*Otocryptis beddomii*Otocryptis wiegmanni...

  • Ptyctolaemus
    Ptyctolaemus
    -Classification of genus Ptyctolaemus:*Ptyctolaemus gularis*Ptyctolaemus phuwuanensis...

  • Rankinia
    Rankinia
    Rankinia, commonly known as Heath Dragons, is a genus containing three species of small agamid reptiles, found in Australia.These dragons occur in heathlands, sandplains, and wooded country in southern regions of Australia. They are pale in colour, usually grey-brown, although males develop a...

    – heath dragons
  • Salea
    Salea
    Salea is a genus of agamid lizard found in South Asia. It has at least four members.-Description:The tympanum naked. Back and sides covered with strongly keeled scales of moderate size; several larger scales are intermixed with the others on the side; the scales form longitudinal series, and their...

  • Sitana
    Sitana
    Sitana is a genus of lizard from the family Agamidae found in Nepal and India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.-Species:Listed alphabetically.*Sitana fusca Schleich & Kästle, 1998*Sitana ponticeriana Cuvier, 1829 – Fan-throated Lizard...

    – fan-throated lizards
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