Species Cryptagama aurita (Storr, 1981)
Gravel Dragon
- Tympanocryptis aurita Storr, G.M. 1981. Three new Agamid lizards from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 8: 500-607 [599].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R66296 ♂, 27 km SSE of Halls Creek, WA [18°27'S 127°45'E].
Paratype(s) WAM R64051–52, near Wolf Creek Meteorite Crater, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Cryptagama aurita (Storr, 1981). —
Witten, G.J 1984. Relationships of Tympanocryptis aurita. Records of the Western Australian Museum 11(4): 399-401 - Amphibolurus auritus (Storr, 1981).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: W plateau
- Western Australia: N coastal, W plateau
General References
Ellis, R.J. 2019. An annotated type catalogue of the dragon lizards (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae) in the collection of the Western Australian Museum. Records of the Western Australian Museum 34: 115–132
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] (Gravel Dragon)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 22-Jun-2021 | MODIFIED | |
07-Feb-2024 | 31-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |