Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: December 31st, 2022. Taxonomy of the family Agamidae Bibliography of the genus Hypsilurus Biodiversity of the family Agamidae Genus Hypsilurus Eastern Anglehead Agamas, Angle-headed Agamas, Angle-headed Lizards, Hump-headed Agamas, Narrow-headed Tree Lizards Östliche Winkelkopfagamen Østlige Vinkelhovedagamer 1867 Hypsilurus Peters (type species: Lophura godeffroyi Peters 1867) 1874 Arua Doria (type species: Gonyocephalus inornatus Doria 1874; syn. Manthey & Denzer 2006) 1878 Lophosteus Peters & Doria (type species: Gonyocephalus albertisii Peters & Doria 1878; syn. Manthey & Denzer 2006) 1893 Diptychodera Boettger (type species: Diptychodera lobata Boettger 1893; syn. Manthey & Denzer 2006) Contents: 18 species, of which 11 (61.1%) are endemic. Endemism: 0% 100% Remarks: Formerly included in the genus Gonocephalus (e.g., Wermuth 1967). Previously included the genus Lophosaurus. Presence in Palau (type locality of godeffroyi) needs confirmation (see remarks under godeffroyi). Distribution: E. Malay Archipelago, SW. Pacific Ocean. Reported from: Indonesia (Aru Islands, Batanta, Biak, Kai Islands, Misool, Numfoor, Salawati, Supiori, Western New Guinea, Yapen), Papua New Guinea (Admiralty Islands [Rambutyo Island], Bismarck Archipelago [Duke of York, New Britain, New Ireland], d'Entrecasteaux Islands [Fergusson, Normanby], Eastern New Guinea, North Solomon Islands [Bougainville], Trobriand Islands), Solomon Islands. Hypsilurus auritus Eared Anglehead Agama Ohren-Winkelkopfagame Vestpapuansk Vinkelhovedagam 1874 Gonyocephalus auritus Meyer Hypsilurus auritus Moody 1980 Distribution: Indonesia (Batanta, Misool, Salawati, Waigeo, Western New Guinea, Yapen), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus binotatus Two-marked Anglehead Agama Zweifleckiger Winkelkopfagame Toplettet Vinkelhovedagam 1874 Gonyocephalus binotatus Meyer Hypsilurus binotatus Moody 1980 Distribution: Indonesia (Aru Islands, Kai Islands, Mansinam, Western New Guinea, Yapen), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus bruijnii Arfak Mountains Anglehead Agama Arfak-Winkelkopfagame Arfak-vinkelhovedagam 1878 Gonyocephalus bruijnii Peters & Doria Hypsilurus bruijnii Moody 1980 1885 Gonyocephalus bruynii Boulenger [substitute name for Gonyocephalus bruijnii Peters & Doria 1878] (Wermuth 1967) Distribution: Indonesia (Batanta, Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus capreolatus Chevron-marked Anglehead Agama Sparren-Winkelkopfagame Sparre-vinkelhovedagam 2012 Hypsilurus capreolatus Kraus & Myers Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus geelvinkianus Papuan Anglehead Agama Papuanische Winkelkopfagame Papuansk Vinkelhovedagam 1878 Gonyocephalus geelvinkianus Peters & Doria Hypsilurus geelvinkianus Moody 1980 Distribution: Indonesia (Biak, Gag, Numfoor, Supiori, Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus godeffroyi Greater Crested Anglehead Agama, Great Crested Anglehead Agama, Great Crested Dragon, (Papuan Anglehead Lizard, Godeffroy's Anglehead Lizard) Grosse Winkelkopfagame Kammet Vinkelhovedagam 1867 Lophura godeffroyi Peters Gonyocephalus godeffroyi Boulenger 1885 Hypsilurus godeffroyi Moody 1980 Remarks: Previously included macrolepis (e.g., Wermuth 1967). The type locality, "Pelew Inseln" (=Palau), is presumed to be in error (Crombie & Pregill 1999; Bauer & Watkins-Colwell 2001) and the type is supposed to have been collected in one of the islands off northern New Guinea. The species has never been seen or collected in Palau again. However, skeletal remains of an agamid lizard from Ngeaur in Palau indicate that an agamid lizard, possibly an endemic species, occurred in Palau in pre-European times (Crombie & Pregill 1999). Nevertheless, presence of any species of the family Agamidae in Palau remains unconfirmed. A single record from Queensland, Australia, refer to longii (but see remarks under that species). The distribution given below should be regarded as tentative, as some of these may refer to hikidanus or longii (Manthey & Denzer 2006). Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago [New Britain], Eastern New Guinea, North Solomon Islands [Bougainville]). Hypsilurus hikidanus Enarotali Anglehead Agama Enarotali-Winkelkopfagame Enarotali-vinkelhovedagam 2006 Hypsilurus hikidanus Manthey & Denzer Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus longii Bismarck Anglehead Agama Bismarck-Winkelkopfagame Bismarck-vinkelhovedagam 1877 Tiaris longii Macleay Hypsilurus longii Manthey & Denzer 2006 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of godeffroyi (e.g., Boulenger 1885; Cogger 1979). Revalidated by Manthey & Denzer (2006). A single, vouchered record from Queensland, Australia, previously questioned (e.g., Cogger 1979, 1996), was considered verified as longii by Manthey & Denzer (2006), but the alleged provenance of this specimen was rejected by Shea (2008). Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago [Duke of York, New Britain], North Solomon Islands [Bougainville]), Solomon Islands. Hypsilurus macrolepis Solomon Islands Large-scaled Anglehead Agama, Solomons Tree Dragon Salomonen-Winkelkopfagame Salomon-vinkelhovedagam 1872 Hypsilurus macrolepis Peters Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of godeffroyi (e.g., Boulenger 1885). Revalidated by Moody (1980). Distribution: Solomon Islands. Hypsilurus magnus Gariau Anglehead Agama Gariau-Winkelkopfagame Gariau-vinkelhovedagam 2006 Hypsilurus magnus Manthey & Denzer Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus modestus Green Anglehead Agama, Lesser Forest Dragon Grüne Winkelkopfagame Grøn Vinkelhovedagam 1874 Gonyocephalus modestus Meyer Hypsilurus modestus Moody 1980 Arua modesta Macey, Schulte, Larson, Ananyeva, Pethiagoda, Rastegar-Pouyani & Papenfuss 2000 1874 Gonyocephalus inornatus Doria (Manthey & Denzer 2006) 1893 Diptychodera lobata Boettger (Manthey & Denzer 2006) 1918 Gonyocephalys modestus carinatus Sternfeld (Manthey & Denzer 2006) Distribution: Indonesia (Aru Islands, Kai Islands, Western New Guinea, Yapen), Papua New Guinea (Admiralty Islands [Rambutyo Island], Bismarck Archipelago [New Britain, New Ireland], Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus nigrigularis Black-throated Anglehead Agama Schwarzkehl-Winkelkopfagame Sortstrubet Vinkelhovedagam 1874 Gonyocephalus nigrigularis Meyer Hypsilurus nigrilabris [lapsus for nigrigularis] Moody 1980 Remarks: Known only from the type locality in West Papua. Records from other places most probably refer to magnus (Manthey & Denzer 2006). Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea). Hypsilurus ornatus Ornate Anglehead Agama Pracht-Winkelkopfagame Pragt-vinkelhovedagam 2006 Hypsilurus ornatus Manthey & Denzer Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus papuensis White-cheeked Anglehead Agama Weisswangen-Streifenagame Hvidkindet Vinkelhovedagam 1877 Tiaris papuensis Macleay Gonyocephalus papuensis Boulenger 1885 Hypsilurus papuensis Moody 1980 1878 Gonyocephalys albertisii Peters & Doria (Boulenger 1885) 2006 Hypsilurus papuensis longicauda Manthey & Denzer Distribution: Papua New Guinea (d'Entrecasteaux Islands [Fergusson, Normanby], Eastern New Guinea, Trobriand Islands). Hypsilurus schoedei Rambutyo Anglehead Agama Rambutyo-Winkelkopfagame Rambutyo-vinkelhovedagam 1932 Gonyocephalus schoedei Vogt Hypsilurus schoedei Moody 1980 Remarks: Likely to be distributed on other islands in the group, e.g., nearby Manus Island (Manthey & Denzer 2006). Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Admiralty Islands [Rambutyo Island]). Hypsilurus schultzewestrumi Nondugl Anglehead Agama Nondugl-Winkelkopfagame Nondugl-vinkelhovedagam 1999 Gonocephalus schultzewestrumi Urban Hypsilurus schultzewestrumi Manthey & Denzer 2000 Remarks: This species was already described i 1977 in an unpublished thesis (Urban 1977), but being unpublished, it did not meet the formal requirements for a valid species description until such a description was published 22 years later (Urban 1999). Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Hypsilurus spinosus Kaimana Anglehead Agama Kaimana-Winkelkopfagame Kaimana-vinkelhovedagam 1851 Lophyrus spinosus Dumeril & Dumeril Hypsilurus spinosus Denzer, Hallermann, Manthey & Ohler 2020 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of Bronchocela marmorata (e.g., Wermuth 1967). Revalidated by Denzer, Hallermann, Manthey & Ohler (2020). Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea). Hypsilurus tenuicephalus Narrow-headed Anglehead Agama Schmalköpfige Winkelkopfagame Smalhovedet Vinkelhovedagam 2006 Hypsilurus tenuicephalus Manthey & Denzer Distribution: Indonesia (Western New Guinea).