Ctenophorus mirrityana

Ctenophorus mirrityana (Barrier Range dragon) is an Australian species in the family Agamidae. It was first described in 2013 based on holotype collected from the Mutawintji National Park.[1][2] The name mirrityana means 'out in the sunlight' in the local Aboriginal language.[3] This species may have been first depicted in Aboriginal rock art.[3]

Ctenophorus maculosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species:
C. mirrityana
Binomial name
Ctenophorus mirrityana
McLean, Moussalli, Sass, and Stuart-Fox, 2013[1]

References

  1. McLean, C. A.; Moussalli, A.; Sass, S.; Stuart-Fox, D. (2013). "Taxonomic assessment of the Ctenophorus decresii complex (Reptilia: Agamidae) reveals a new species of dragon lizard from western New South Wales". Records of the Australian Museum. 65 (3): 51–63. doi:10.3853/j.2201-4349.65.2013.1600.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Atkins, Brendan (March 2014). "New lizard from NSW". Explore. The Australian Museum. 36 (1). Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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