Frilled Lizards - Facts for Kids

A frilled lizard, also known as a frilled dragon, standing on a rock with its large neck frill fully extended and its mouth wide open. The lizard has a slender brown and tan body, long limbs with sharp claws, and a long, textured tail. The flared frill is a mix of brown, black, and yellow scales.

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Facts About Frilled Lizards For Kids

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The frilled lizard’s scientific name is Chlamydosaurus kingii. The name “Chlamydosaurus” means “cloak lizard,” and “kingii” honors Captain Phillip Parker King, who first discovered them in 1820!

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