It belongs to a group known as mountain horned dragons and has been found in the high-altitude forests of Mae Wong, reported People.com. A newly discovered lizard species in western Thailand has been given a name inspired by the popular HBO series House of the Dragon. The species has been named after Syrax, the dragon ridden by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in the show.
A study published on July 31 in the journal ZooKeys detailed the discovery of the new lizard.
The naming of A. syrax came shortly before the third season of House of the Dragon ended on August 9.
Mountain horned dragons are known for their spiny crests along their necks and backs. With the discovery of A. syrax, the number of known Acanthosaura species has increased to 23.
The study suggests that A. syrax should commonly be called the “Syrax mountain horned dragon”. The study also said that future research should explore nearby mountain ranges to understand the full distribution of the species and identify other hidden diversity in the northern and western highlands.
