The Rajasthan toad-headed lizard (Bufoniceps laungwalaensis), also known commonly as the Laungwala long-headed lizard and the Laungwala toad-headed agama, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Agaminae of the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to India
Taxonomy Bufoniceps laungwalaensis is the only species in the genus Bufoniceps.
Description Bufoniceps laungwalaensis may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The external ear opening is very small, and the tympanum is deeply set. The digits have fringes of flat, pointed scales. There is no gular sac, and there are no femoral pores nor preanal pores. 144 pp. (Bufoniceps laungwalaensis, p. 70)
Geographic distribution In India, Bufoniceps laungwalaensis is found in the Rajasthan Desert, in Jaisalmer District. The type locality is recorded as Laungwala, Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Bufoniceps laungwalaensis is desert sand dunes.
Behavior Bufoniceps laungwalaensis is terrestrial. It does not excavate burrows, but can bury itself in sand by "shivering".
Diet Bufoniceps laungwalaensis preys upon insects of the orders Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Orthoptera, and it also preys upon small lizards.
Reproduction Bufoniceps laungwalaensis is oviparous.
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References
Further reading (in German). (Bufoniceps laungwalaensis, new combination)
(Phrynocephalus laungwalaensis, new species)
External links Bufoniceps laungwalaensis