title: Japalura andersoniana
text: # Japalura andersoniana
  
  Japalura andersoniana, Anderson's mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to southern Asia.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, andersoniana, is in honor of Scottish zoologist John Anderson.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  J. andersoniana is found in eastern India, and in the part of southwestern China formerly known as Tibet.
  
  ## Description
  
  J. andersoniana may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in) and a total length (including tail) of 16 cm (6.3 in). It is brown dorsally and ventrally, and the male has a yellow dewlap.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  J. andersoniana is oviparous.
  
  