Species Ctenophorus fionni (Procter, 1923)
Peninsula Dragon
- Amphibolurus fionni Procter, J.B. 1923. On new and rare reptiles and batrachians from the Australian region. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1923: 1069-1077 [1075, figs 4a-c].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1946.9.4.67, Port Lincoln, SA (original description cites SA, 'coast of the mainland', SA).
Generic Combinations
- Ctenophorus fionni (Procter, 1923).
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA: Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Gawler (GAW)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- South Australia: S Gulfs, W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, low woodland, open scrub, oviparous, terrestrial.
General References
Gibbons, J.R.H. 1979. The hind leg pushup display of the Amphibolurus decresii species complex (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Copeia 1979: 29-40 (behaviour)
Gibbons, J.R.H. & Lillywhite, H.B. 1981. Ecological segregation, color matching, and speciation in lizards of the Amphibolurus decresii species complex (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Ecology 62: 1573-1584
Houston, T.F. 1974. Revision of the Amphibolurus decresii complex (Lacertilia: Agamidae) of South Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 98: 49-60 (taxonomy)
Houston, T.F. 1978. Dragon Lizards and Goannas of South Australia. Adelaide : South Australian Museum 84 pp. (natural history)
Warburg, M.R. 1966. Water economy of several Australian geckos, agamids, and water skinks. Copeia 1966: 230-235
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [37] (Peninsula Dragon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 31-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |