Species Diporiphora reginae Glauert, 1959
Plain-backed Two-line Dragon
- Diporiphora reginae Glauert, L. 1959. A new agamid lizard from Queen Victoria Springs, Western Australia. Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 1957–58: 10 [10].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R12961, Karin Rock, 14 mi[les] from Cunderlee Mission in the Queen Victoria Springs area, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM 4 specs (R12960, R12962–64), Karin Rock, WA.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Southern interior of WA from east of Kalgoorlie to east of WA/SA border, possibly east as far as Lake Acraman, SA but records require confirmation
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, low open shrubland, low shrubland, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland.
General References
Storr, G.M. 1974. Agamid lizards of the genera Caimanops, Physignathus and Diporiphora in Western Australia and Northern Territory. Records of the Western Australian Museum 3: 121-146 (taxonomy)
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] (Plain-backed Two-line Dragon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 22-Jun-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | Diporiphora Gray, 1842 | 13-Oct-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |