Distribution

States

Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL) ; NT, SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Finke (FIN), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL) ; NT, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Northern Kimberley (NK)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, W plateau
  • South Australia: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
  • Western Australia: N coastal, NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial.

General References

Badham, J.A. 1976. The Amphibolurus barbatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 423-443 (taxonomy)

Bradshaw, S.D. 1970. Seasonal changes in the water and electrolyte metabolism of Amphibolurus lizards in the field. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 36: 689-718 [Sherborn, C.D. 1925. Index Animalium. London : British Museum Vol. 2 1773–2880 pp.]

Bradshaw, S.D. & Main, A.R. 1968. Behavioural attitudes and regulation of temperature in Amphibolurus lizards. Journal of Zoology, London 154: 193-221

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. [39] (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)

History of changes

• Amphibolurus barbatus minimus Loveridge, A. 1933. New agamid lizards of the genera Amphibolurus and Physignathus from Australia. Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club, Boston 13: 69-72 [69].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 32972, West Wallaby Is., Houtman's Abrolhos, WA.

Generic Combinations

• Amphibolurus minima (Loveridge, 1933).
• Pogona minor minima (Loveridge, 1933).

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA

WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Western Australia: NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open forest, open heath, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial, woodland.

General References

Badham, J.A. 1976. The Amphibolurus barbatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 423-443 (taxonomy)

Bradshaw, S.D. 1970. Seasonal changes in the water and electrolyte metabolism of Amphibolurus lizards in the field. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 36: 689-718 [Sherborn, C.D. 1925. Index Animalium. London : British Museum Vol. 2 1773–2880 pp.]

Bradshaw, S.D. & Main, A.R. 1968. Behavioural attitudes and regulation of temperature in Amphibolurus lizards. Journal of Zoology, London 154: 193-221

Common Name References

CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Western Bearded Dragon)

History of changes

• Amphibolurus barbatus minor Sternfeld, R. 1919. Neue Schlangen und Echsen aus Zentralaustralien. Senckenbergiana Biologica 1: 76-83 [78].

  Type data:

   Lectotype SMF 10339, Hermannsburg Mission, upper Finke River, NT.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Mertens, R. 1967. Die herpetologische Sektion des Natur-Museums und Forschungs-Institutes Senckenburg in Frankfurt-a.-M. nebst einem Verzeichnis ihrer Typen. 1. Senckenbergiana Biologica 48: 1-106.
• Pogona loriae 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] [19].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM R105588 (previously AMF 27279), West River Crossing, on road between Ravensthorpe and Jerramungup, WA.

  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].

Generic Combinations

• Pogona minor minor (Sternfeld, 1919).
• Amphibolurus minor Sternfeld, 1919.

Distribution

IBRA

Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial.

History of changes

• Amphibolurus mitchelli Badham, J.A. 1976. The Amphibolurus barbatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 423-443 [435, fig. 4c].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM R26828, Derby, WA.
  Paratype(s) WAM 28 specs (R13066, R14135, R15182, R15183–84, R15823, R19566, R20078–79, R26828, R26829–830, R27723, R31037, R32166, R3362, R31156, R32196–97, R112605–12); SAMA 8 specs (R1399–400, R1404, R3436, R3546, R4483–84, R9520); whereabouts unknown R32187.

Generic Combinations

• Pogona minor mitchelli (Badham, 1976). —
  Storr, G.M. 1982. Revision of the bearded dragons (Lacertilia: Agamidae) of Western Australia with notes on the dismemberment of the genus Amphibolurus. Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(2): 199-214

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

IBRA

NT, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Pilbara (PIL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Northern Territory: N coastal, W plateau
  • Western Australia: N coastal, NW coastal, W plateau

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, low open woodland, open scrub, oviparous, 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

History of changes