Weber's sailfin lizard

{{Short description|Species of lizard}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2020}} {{Speciesbox | name = Weber's sailfin lizard | image = | image_caption = | status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 27 june 2023">{{cite iucn |author1=Stubbs, A.|author1-link=species:Alexander L. Stubbs |date=2021|title=''Hydrosaurus weberi '' |volume=2021|article-number=e.T104660091A104661236|doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T104660091A104661236.en|access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref> | genus = Hydrosaurus | species = weberi | authority = Barbour, 1911<ref name=RDB/>}}

'''Weber's sailfin lizard''' or '''Halmahera sailfin dragon''' ('''''Hydrosaurus weberi''')'', is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.

==Geographic range== ''H. weberi'' is only found on Halmahera and Ternate Islands of Maluku.<ref name=RDB>{{EMBL species|genus=Hydrosaurus|species=weberi}} www.reptile-database.org</ref><ref>[http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/H/Hydrosaurus_weberi/ Zipcodezoo.com]</ref>

==Longevity== ''H. weberi'' has a life-span of between 10 and 15 years and up to 25 years in captivity.<ref>[http://www.exoticpetia.com/view-all-articles/2-lizards/55-webers-sailfin-dragon Exoticpetia.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Weber’s Sailfin Lizard |url=https://www.niabizoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Webers-Sailfin-Lizard-1.pdf#:~:text=Lifespan.%20%E2%80%A2%20Wild:%2010%2D15%20years.%20%E2%80%A2%20Zoos:%2015%2D20%20years. |website=Niabi Zoo}}</ref>

==Description== ''H. weberi'' is the smallest of the three recognized species of ''Hydrosaurus'', attaining an average total length (including tail) of {{convert|2|–|3.2|ft|m|abbr=on}}. They are usually well distinguished with linear scales along their sides ending at the base of the tail. Their eyes are usually brown almost human like. {{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

==Diet== ''H. weberi'' is omnivorous; devouring whatever animal it can overpower plus consuming a variety of vegetation and fruit.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

==In captivity== In captivity, juveniles of ''H. weberi'' are usually maintained on a 70% insects 30% greens and fruit diet. Adults consume approximately 75% greens/fruit and 25% insects and other non-vegetation life.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

==Reproduction== ''H. weberi'' is oviparous.<ref name=RDB/>

==Etymology== The specific name, ''weberi'', is in honor of German-Dutch zoologist Max Wilhelm Carl Weber van Bosse.<ref>Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Hydrosaurus weberi'', p. 280).</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Further reading== *Barbour T (1911). "New Lizards and a New Toad from the Dutch East Indies, with Notes on Other Species". ''Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington'' '''24''': 15–22. (''Hydrosaurus weberi'', new species, pp. 20–21). *Barts M, Wilms T (2003). "''Die Agamen der Welt''". ''Draco'' '''4''' (14): 4-23. (in German). *Colwell GJ (1993). "''Hydrosaurus weberi'' (Weber's sail-fin dragon)". ''Morphology Herpetological Review'' '''24''' (4): 150. *de Rooij N (1915). ''The Reptiles of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria''. Leiden: E. J. Brill. xiv + 384 pp. *Gábris J (2003). "''Zur Haltung von philippinischen Segelechsen'' (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)". ''Draco'' '''4''' (14): 24–33. (in German). *Werning H (2002). ''Wasseragamen und Segelechsen''. Münster: Natur und Tier Verlag. 127 pp. (in German). [review in ''Sauria'' '''26''' (4): 17.] *Werning H (2004). "''Bibliographie der Gattungen'' Physignathus, Lophognathus ''und'' Hydrosaurus". ''Iguana Rundschreiben'' '''17''' (2): 18–31. (in German).

==External links== *[https://www.pierrewildlife.com/indonesian-hydrosaurus-review/ Photos of ''Hydrosaurus weberi'']

Category:Hydrosaurus Category:Reptiles described in 1911 Category:Taxa named by Thomas Barbour