Amboina scaly lizard - Amboina scaly lizard

Japanese: アンボイナホカケトカゲ - あんぼいなほかけとかげ
Amboina scaly lizard - Amboina scaly lizard

...Most of them are medium-sized, about 30 cm in total length. However, the Philippine Shark Dragon, Hydrosaurus pustulatus , and the Amboina Shark Dragon, Hydrosaurus amboinensis , found in the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines, are large, reaching over 1 m in total length, and males have large sail-like fins that run from their backs to their tails. This is said to have the effect of making their bodies look impressive when they are on display.

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Amboina Honedge Lizard" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ほとんどが全長30cm前後の中くらいの大きさ。しかし,マレー諸島,フィリピンに分布するフィリピンホカケトカゲHydrosaurus pustulatus,アンボイナホカケトカゲH.amboinensisは全長1m余りの大型で,雄には背中から尾にかけて帆のような大きなひれ飾がある。これはディスプレーのとき体をりっぱに見せる効果があるらしい。…

※「アンボイナホカケトカゲ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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