Phuwua rock agama


The Phuwua rock agama is a species of lizard within the family Agamidae. Mantheyus phuwuanensis is the only species in the genus Mantheyus. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia

Etymology

The generic name, Mantheyus, is in honor of German herpetologist Ulrich Manthey.

Geographic range

M. phuwuanensis is found in west-central Laos and northeastern Thailand.

Reproduction

M. phuwuanensis is oviparous.