Western netted dragon

Western netted dragon
Male, Uluru, Northern Territory
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Amphibolurinae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species: C. reticulatus
Binomial name
Ctenophorus reticulatus
Gray, 1845

The western netted dragon or western netted ground-dragon (Ctenophorus reticulatus) is a species of lizard in the Agamidae family. It is found in South Australia, Western Australia and southern Northern Territory.

The species is a member of a diverse genus, Ctenophorus, that contains a group known as crevice and rock dragons. Snout-to-vent length is 108 mm. It has a blunt snout, short limbs, and round head. The adult males are red with black reticula; the females are paler with elongated dark blotches, while the juveniles are olive-grey.[1]

Similar species

Ctenophorus nuchalis, central netted dragon

References

  1. Wilson, S & Swan, G. (2003) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney: New Holland Publ.


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