Species Ctenophorus spinodomus Sadlier, Colgan, Beatson & Cogger, 2019
Eastern Mallee Dragon [English]
- Ctenophorus spinodomus Sadlier, R.A., Colgan, D., Beatson, C.A. & Cogger, H.G. 2019. Ctenophorus spinodomus sp. nov., a new species of Dragon Lizard (Squamata: Agamidae) from Triodia Mallee habitat of Southeast Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 71(5): 199-215 [207].
Type data:
Holotype AMS R.156615, Yathong Nature Reserve, NSW [32.5742°S, 145.3828°E].
Paratype(s) AMS numerous, various locations in NSW & SA. - Phthanodon hawkeswoodi Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985] [18] [invalid name; description of species contains no differential diagnosis or reference to such, see Sadlier & Shea (1999) and Sadlier et al (2019) for further details].
Type data:
Holotype AM R116983, Glenlea Central Fire Trail, Yathong Nature Reserve, NSW.Secondary source:
Shea, G.M. & Sadlier, R.A. 1999. A catalogue of the non-fossil amphibian and reptile type specimens in the collection of the Australian Museum: types currently, previously and purportedly present. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum 15: 1-91 [55]; Sadlier, R.A., Colgan, D., Beatson, C.A. & Cogger, H.G. 2019. Ctenophorus spinodomus sp. nov., a new species of Dragon Lizard (Squamata: Agamidae) from Triodia Mallee habitat of Southeast Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 71(5): 199-215 [210].
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Amphibolurus maculatus Gray, 1831 [a misidentification]. —
Cogger, H.G. 1967. Reptiles of Australia in Colour. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 1, pp. 112. - Amphibolurus fordi Storr, 1965 [a misidentification]. —
Cogger, H.G. 1975. The Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 584 pp.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Mallee dunefields of central-west and southwest NSW and adjacent areas of SA, associated with Triodia hummock grass
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, SA: Cobar Peneplain (CP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD)
Distribution References
General References
Cogger, H.G. 1974. Thermal relations of the mallee dragon, Amphibolurus fordi (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 22: 319-339
Cogger, H.G. 1978. Reproductive cycles, fat body cycles and socio-sexual behaviour in the mallee dragon, Amphibolurus fordi (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 26: 653-672
Edwards, D.L. & Hutchinson, M.N 2023. Sand Dragons: Species of the Ctenophorus maculatus Complex (Squamata: Agamidae) of Australia’s Southern and Western Interior. Journal of Herpetology 57(2): 176-196 [188-190] (updated treatment)
Common Name References
Edwards, D.L. & Hutchinson, M.N 2023. Sand Dragons: Species of the Ctenophorus maculatus Complex (Squamata: Agamidae) of Australia’s Southern and Western Interior. Journal of Herpetology 57(2): 176-196 [188] (Eastern Mallee Dragon [English])
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | SQUAMATA | 07-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Sep-2023 | AGAMIDAE | 03-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | LACERTILIA | 03-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| Ctenophorus Fitzinger, 1843 | 29-Jul-2020 | ADDED |