Smaug Lizard Group Gets New Species (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption Smaug swazicus, a girdled lizard whose range lies mostly in the country of Eswatini, is the ninth species to join a genus named for the fearsome dragon in 'The Hobbit.' Credit Edward Stanley Usage Restrictions Please credit Edward Stanley. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.