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Ctenophorus Ibiri
''Ctenophorus'', from Ancient Greek κτείς (''kteís''), meaning "comb", and φόρος (''phóros''), meaning "bearing", is a genus of lizards, Common name, commonly known as comb-bearing dragons, found in Australia. They are in the dragon lizard Family (biology), family, known as Agamidae. Description The genus contains the most diverse group of Agamidae, dragon lizards in Australia. It is the largest group of Australian lizards and it has an extensive radiation in the arid zones. Many of the species of ''Ctenophorus'' have been grouped by a similar morphology (biology), morphology. The informal names and groupings within this genus — rock dragon, sand dragon, crevice-dragon, ground dragon, and bicycle-dragon — are named after the mythological creature, the dragon. Lizards in the genus ''Ctenophorus'' may be confused with lizards in the genera ''Tympanocryptis'' and ''Diporiphora''.species:Gerry Swan, Swan G, species:Glenn M. Shea, Shea G, species:Ross Allen Sadlier, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Nuchalis
''Ctenophorus'', from Ancient Greek κτείς (''kteís''), meaning "comb", and φόρος (''phóros''), meaning "bearing", is a genus of lizards, commonly known as comb-bearing dragons, found in Australia. They are in the dragon lizard family, known as Agamidae. Description The genus contains the most diverse group of dragon lizards in Australia. It is the largest group of Australian lizards and it has an extensive radiation in the arid zones. Many of the species of ''Ctenophorus'' have been grouped by a similar morphology. The informal names and groupings within this genus — rock dragon, sand dragon, crevice-dragon, ground dragon, and bicycle-dragon — are named after the mythological creature, the dragon. Lizards in the genus ''Ctenophorus'' may be confused with lizards in the genera '' Tympanocryptis'' and ''Diporiphora''. Swan G, Shea G, Sadlier R (2004) ''A Field Guide to Reptiles of New South Wales''. Sydney, New South Wales: Reed New Holland. . Species There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which includes some of the most arid parts of the continent, and with 1.8 million people. It is the fifth-largest of the states and territories by population. This population is the second-most highly centralised in the nation after Western Australia, with more than 77% of South Australians living in the capital Adelaide or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small; Mount Gambier, the second-largest centre, has a population of 26,878. South Australia shares borders with all the other mainland states. It is bordered to the west by Western Australia, to the north by the Northern Territory, to the north-east by Queensland, to the east by New South Wales, to the south-east by Victoria (state), Victoria, and to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Decresii
''Ctenophorus decresii'', also known commonly as the tawny dragon, tawny crevice-dragon, or tawny rock dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. ''C. decresii'' is known for its variations in throat colours which change based on environmental conditions. Its primary food sources consist of both vegetation and invertebrates, and it prefers to live in rocky habitats. The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of the species is , with larger individuals being around and smaller individuals around . The optimal time for mating in this species is two to three weeks after the females emerge from hibernation. Eggs are typically laid from September to October with most of them being laid earlier in the period. Etymology and taxonomy ''C. decresii'' is a member of the genus '' Ctenophorus'', which is a very diverse group of lizards found throughout Australia. The specific name, ''decresii'', refers to ''L'Île de Decrès'', which was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Cristatus
''Ctenophorus cristatus'', commonly known as the crested dragon,Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) ''A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia'', New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, Cogger, H. (2000) ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia'', Reed New Holland, Sydney, New South Wales, bicycle dragon or crested bicycle-dragon, is a species of agamid lizard occurring in semi-arid woodlands in south-western Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl .... References Agamid lizards of Australia cristatus Endemic fauna of Australia Reptiles described in 1841 Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Clayi
''Ctenophorus clayi'', also known commonly as the black-collared dragon,Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) ''A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia'', New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, the black-shouldered ground-dragon, and Clay's dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''clayi'', is in honor of Australian herpetologist Brian T. Clay (1950–2004). Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("Clay's Dragon ''Ctenophorus clayi'' ", p. 55). Geographic range and habitat ''C. clayi'' occurs in red sand-ridges with spinifex in the central and western deserts of Australia, with an isolated population existing in North West Cape in Western Australia. Reproduction ''C. clayi'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Chapmani
''Ctenophorus chapmani'', commonly known as Chapman's dragon, southern heath dragon,Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) ''A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia'', New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, or Bight heath dragon, is a species of agamid lizard occurring in sandplains with heath or mallee across southern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl .... It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of '' Ctenophorus adelaidensis''. References Agamid lizards of Australia chapmani Endemic fauna of Australia Reptiles described in 1977 Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr {{agamidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Günther
Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther , also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther (3October 18301February 1914), was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. Günther is ranked the second-most productive reptile taxonomist (after George Albert Boulenger) with more than 340 reptile species described. Early life and career Günther was born in Esslingen in Swabia ( Württemberg). His father was a ''Stiftungs-Commissar'' in Esslingen and his mother was Eleonora Nagel. He initially schooled at the Stuttgart Gymnasium. His family wished him to train for the ministry of the Lutheran Church for which he moved to the University of Tübingen. A brother shifted from theology to medicine, and he, too, turned to science and medicine at Tübingen in 1852. His first work was "''Ueber den Puppenzustand eines Distoma''" (On the pupal state of ''Distoma''). He graduated in medicine with an M.D. from Tübingen in 1858, the same year in which he published a handbook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctenophorus Caudicinctus
''Ctenophorus caudicinctus'', commonly known as the ring-tailed dragon or ring-tailed bicycle-dragon is a native species of Agamidae, agamid lizard occurring in rocky ranges and outcrops of Australia. ''Ctenophorus caudicinctus'' is most commonly found in the Pilbara region and offshore islands of Western Australia. The ''ctenophorus'' has 28 known species in the northern, southern, and western parts of Australia. It is recognized to be the most speciose group of Australian agamids. Description ''Ctenophorus caudicinctus'' are recognized for their bright colours, their survival tactics, and sexual dimorphism. Males display brighter colours than females to make themselves more attractive to a mate. The colour of the lizard is also impacted by their age, season, and temperature of their body. The ring-tailed dragon is about 25–35 cm long and is differentiated from other lizards by the line of spines that curves beneath the eyes. The pattern of the ''ctenophorus'' caudicinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
