"Although Phuket is one of the most touristic places in the World, this is the third such major discovery our team made on this island, after a new gecko species and the now famous viper. They are endemic, which means they are found nowhere else on our planet,” Pauwels told  Island Conservation.

Acanthosaura phuketensis is a type of mountain horned dragon, also known as pricklenape agamas. They are an arboreal lizard that are found in Southeast Asia. There are 11 known species of Acanthosaura, including Acanthosaura phuketensis.