Monilesaurus rouxii
| Monilesaurus rouxii | |
|---|---|
| Male. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Monilesaurus |
| Species: | M. rouxii |
| Binomial name | |
| Monilesaurus rouxii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837) | |
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Monilesaurus rouxii, commonly known as Roux's forest lizard, Roux's forest calotes, or the forest blood sucker, is a species of arboreal, diurnal, agamid lizard, which is endemic to hills of peninsular India. In July 2018, it was proposed that the species should be transferred to the new genus Monilesaurus.