Scientists have identified a new species of mountain horned dragon in the high-elevation forests of western Thailand, naming the small reptile Acanthosaura syrax after Syrax, the dragon ridden by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in the television series House of the Dragon. A Small Mountain Horned Dragon With Distinct Physical TraitsAcanthosaura syrax is among the smallest known members of its genus. nov. from Mae Wong District, Thailand, shown in left lateral, right lateral, and dorsal views. A Narrow High-Elevation Range Raises Conservation ConcernsThe known range of Acanthosaura syrax appears to be limited to rugged, high-elevation forest in western Thailand. In the forests of western Thailand, Acanthosaura syrax is not a creature of fantasy, but one more documented part of the region’s biological diversity.