Species Ctenophorus salinarum (Storr, 1966)

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CAVS: 2207

Species Ctenophorus salinarum (Storr, 1966)

Claypan Dragon

Amphibolurus pictus salinarum 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 [18].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R17649, Norseman, WA [32°10'S 121°46'E].
Paratype(s) WAM 33 specs (R283, R176534, R4679, R12091–92, R176535, R14231, R14879, R17351, R18478, R19240, R21533, R19015, R19016–22, R19026, R19029, R19252, R19253, R20535–36, R20537–38, R21292, R21293, R22280–81, R13409).

Generic Combinations

Ctenophorus salinarum (Storr, 1966). —
Storr, G.M., Smith, L.A. & Johnstone, R.E. 1983. Lizards of Western Australia II. Dragons and Monitors. Lizards of Western Australia Perth : Western Australian Museum Vol. 2 pp.113.

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

SA, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Murchison (MUR)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- South Australia: W plateau
- Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau

Ecological Descriptors

Diurnal, low open shrubland, low shrubland, oviparous, salt lake, tall shrubland, terrestrial.

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

Storr, G.M., Hanlon, T.M.S. & Harold, G. 1981. Herpetofauna of the shores and hinterland of the Great Australian Bight, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 23-39

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. [38] (Claypan Dragon)

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
07-Feb-2024	AGAMIDAE	21-Jun-2021	MODIFIED
07-Feb-2024		31-Jul-2013	MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011		08-Mar-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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