Species Ctenophorus reticulatus (Gray, 1845)
Western Netted Dragon
- Grammatophora reticulata Gray, J.E. 1845. Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London : British Museum xxviii 289 pp. [252].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1946.9.4.35–36, WA. - Grammatophora laevis Günther, A. 1867. Additions to the knowledge of Australian reptiles and fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 20(8): 45-68 [52].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1946.9.4.37–40, Champion Bay, WA. - Amphibolurus darlingtoni Loveridge, A. 1932. New lizards of the genera Nephrurus and Amphibolurus from Western Australia. Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club, Boston 13: 31-34 [33] [junior homonym].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 32958, Mullewa, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM R4460 (formerly MCZ 32960), same as holotype; NHM-UK MCZ R32961, same as holotype; MCZ MCZ R32959, same as holotype.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Storr, G.M. 1966. The Amphibolurus reticulatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 49: 17-25
- Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [115]
Generic Combinations
- Ctenophorus reticulatus (Gray, 1845). —
Storr, G.M. 1966. The Amphibolurus reticulatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 49: 17-25 - Amphibolurus reticulatus (Gray, 1845).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, SA, WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Central Ranges (CR), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Stony Plains (STP), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
- Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open heath, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial, tussock grassland, woodland.
General References
Bradshaw, S.D. & Main, A.R. 1968. Behavioural attitudes and regulation of temperature in Amphibolurus lizards. Journal of Zoology, London 154: 193-221
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
Storr, G.M. 1966. The Amphibolurus reticulatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 49: 17-25
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Western Netted Dragon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 21-Jun-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 27-Apr-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 31-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |