Ctenophorus reticulatus
Ctenophorus reticulatus | |
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Male, Uluru, Northern Territory | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Ctenophorus |
Species: | C. reticulatus
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Binomial name | |
Ctenophorus reticulatus (JE Gray, 1845)
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Ctenophorus reticulatus, the western netted dragon or western netted ground-dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. 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.[2]
Similar species[]
Ctenophorus nuchalis, central netted dragon
References[]
- ^ Melville, J. & Doughty, P. (2017). "Ctenophorus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83488912A83489057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83488912A83489057.en.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Wilson, S & Swan, G. (2003) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney: New Holland Publ.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ctenophorus
- Reptiles of Western Australia
- Reptiles described in 1845
- Taxa named by John Edward Gray
- Agamid lizards of Australia
- Agamidae stubs