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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] |