- Amphibolurus vitticeps Ahl, E. 1926. Neue Eidechsen und Amphibien. Zoologischer Anzeiger 67: 186-192 [189].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 30101, Australia.
Generic Combinations
- Pogona vitticeps (Ahl, 1926).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Vic: Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Burt Plain (BRT), Channel Country (CHC), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Bulloo River basin, Lake Eyre basin, Murray-Darling basin
- Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, N Gulf, W plateau
- Queensland: Bulloo River basin, Lake Eyre basin, Murray-Darling basin, N Gulf
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin, Murray-Darling basin, S Gulfs, W plateau
- Victoria: Murray-Darling basin
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, desert, diurnal, low open shrubland, low open woodland, low shrubland, low woodland, omnivore, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial, tussock grassland, woodland.
General References
Badham, J.A. 1976. The Amphibolurus barbatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 423-443 (taxonomy)
Brattstrom, B.H. 1971. Social and thermoregulatory behaviour of the bearded dragon, Amphibolurus barbatus. Copeia 1971: 484-497 (behaviour of Amphibolurus barbatusope may be referring to A. vitticeps)
Carpenter, C.C., Badham, J.A. & Kimble, B. 1970. Behavior patterns of three species of Amphibolurus (Agamidae). Copeia 1970: 497-505 (behaviour of Amphibolurus barbatus may be referring to A. ritticeps)
Johnston, G.R. 1979. The eggs, incubation and young of the bearded dragon Amphibolurus vitticeps Ahl. Herpetofauna 11: 5-8
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] (Central Bearded Dragon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | 31-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |