New species of mountain horned dragon identified in Thailand's high-altitude forests

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Scientists identified a new species of mountain horned dragon lizard in the high-altitude forests of western Thailand. The species, named Acanthosaura syrax, draws inspiration from a popular American fantasy television series.

Scientists have described a new species of lizard from the high mountain forests of western Thailand and have given it a name straight out of an American fantasy drama television series: Acanthosaura syrax, named after Syrax, the dragon ridden by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in "House of the Dragon."