This tiny Thai lizard shares its name with a ‘House of the Dragon’ beast

Mongabay
Aug 21, 2026, 4:54 am99 ptsTrending
Researchers have described a new-to-science species of horned lizard from the high-elevation, evergreen forests of western Thailand. The lizard, named the Syrax mountain horned dragon, or Acanthosaura syrax, in a recent study, was discovered in Mae Wong National Park. The species name syrax refers to the yellow…

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