Ctenophorus reticulatus
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| Species: | C. reticulatus
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| Ctenophorus reticulatus Gray, 1845
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Ctenophorus reticulatus, the western netted dragon or western netted ground-dragon, 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
- ^ Wilson, S & Swan, G. (2003) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney: New Holland Publ.
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