CAVS: 5078
Species Ctenophorus adelaidensis (Gray, 1841)
Western Heath Dragon
- Grammatophora muricata adelaidensis Gray, J.E. 1841. Description of some new species and four new genera of reptiles from Western Australia, discovered by John Gould, Esq. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 42: 86-91 [88].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1846.9.4.45–57 (type specimens cited from Gray, J.E. 1845. Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London : British Museum xxviii 289 pp. and Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). 1. London : British Museum xii 436 pp. 32 pls but these specimens are not currently regarded as types by BMNH authorities), from Swan River [WA] and 'W. Australia' (original description cites Adelaide, Western Australia). - Amphibolurus adelaidensis tasmaniensis Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). 1. London : British Museum xii 436 pp. 32 pls. [388].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH xxiii.50.j, l–o 9 specimens, TAS (apparently in error, BMNH records leave little doubt that correct localities for these syntypes are 'Swan River, WA' and 'West Australia'). - Amphibolurus pallidus Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). 1. London : British Museum xii 436 pp. 32 pls. [388, pl. 30 fig. 3].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH xxiv.49.n, o, p, q, r, 'West Australia' and Perth, WA; BMNH 69.5.25.15, 'West Australia' and Perth, WA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Melville, J., Shoo, L.P. & Doughty, P. 2008. Phylogenetic relationships of the heath dragons (Rankinia adelaidensis and R. parviceps) from the southwestern Australian biodiversity hotspot. Australian Journal of Zoology 56: 159-171
Generic Combinations
- Rankinia adelaidensis (Gray, 1841).
- Tympanocryptus adelaidensis (Gray, 1841).
- Ctenophorus adelaidensis adelaidensis (Gray, 1841).
- Amphibolurus adelaidensis (Gray, 1841).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Just N of Murchison River, S to Perth.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 27-Apr-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | LACERTILIA | 03-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 21-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |