Thorny devil
The thorny devil (Moloch horridus), also known commonly as the mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon, and moloch, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. It is the sole species in the genus Moloch. It grows up to 21 cm (8.3 in) in total length (including tail), with females generally larger than males.
| Thorny devil | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Amphibolurinae |
| Genus: | Moloch Gray, 1841 |
| Species: | M. horridus |
| Binomial name | |
| Moloch horridus Gray, 1841 | |
| Distribution of Moloch horridus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Acanthosaura gibbosus | |
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