A study, published on July 31 in the journal ZooKeys, detailed the discovery of a new lizard in western Thailand. Classified as part of the lizard group known as mountain horned dragons, the new ...

A small mountain lizard found high in western Thailand has been named Acanthosaura syrax after the dragon Syrax from House of the Dragon. Its tiny neck and back crests, unusual coloring and DNA ...

Learn how eight lizards from a Thai mountain forest became a new species named after a fantasy dragon.

Small reptiles in tropical forests are easy to miss until they move. A rustle against bark, a flash of skin, then something that looks almost impossible at first glance: a lizard lifting away from a ...

Unlike its fictional namesake, Acanthosaura syrax cannot fly or breathe fire. It is a small, heavily scaled reptile. The lizard belongs to the mountain horned dragon group. These lizards are known for ...

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

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An overview of 9 incredible lizards that closely resemble mythical dragons. One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends ...