Species Ctenophorus rufescens (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)
Rusty Dragon
- Amphibolurus rufescens Stirling, E.C. & Zietz, A. 1893. Vertebrata; Reptilia (collected by the Elder Exploring Expedition). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 16: 159-176 [164, pl. 6 figs 2-2a].
Type data:
Lectotype SAMA R1423, Mt Sir Thomas, Birksgate Range, SA.Subsequent designation references:
Houston, T.F. 1976. Vertebrate type-specimens in the South Australian Museum. III. Reptiles. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 17: 181-187.
Generic Combinations
- Ctenophorus rufescens (Stirling & Zietz, 1893).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, SA, WA: Central Ranges (CR)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
- Western Australia: W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, diurnal, low open shrubland, low woodland, oviparous, tall shrubland, 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
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)
Storr, G.M. 1967. Geographic races of the agamid lizard Amphibolurus caudicinctus. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 50: 49-56 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
History of changes
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