Ceratophora
Ceratophora is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The male has a horn on its snout.Description
The tympanum is hidden, and the body is more or less laterally compressed, and covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest is present; and a nuchal crest can be present or absent. No gular sac or gular fold is present. A large rostral appendage occurs, at least in the males. No femoral or preanal pores are found.Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
- Ceratophora aspera
- Ceratophora erdeleni
- Ceratophora karu
- Ceratophora stoddartii
- Ceratophora tennentii
Key to selected species
- a. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, smooth; lateral scales large, unequal; rostral appendage scaleless.....C. stoddartii
- b. Gular scales larger than the ventrals, feebly keeled; lateral scales large, equal; rostral appendage scaly.....C. tennentii
- c. Gular scales smaller than the ventrals, strongly keeled; lateral scales small; rostral appendage scaly...........C. aspera