Species Tympanocryptis cephalus Günther, 1867
Pebble Dragon
- Tympanocryptis cephalus Günther, A. 1867. Additions to the knowledge of Australian reptiles and fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 20(8): 45-68 [52].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1946.8.12.78, Nickol (as Nicol) Bay, WA.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [123]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Pilbara (PIL)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial.
General References
Mitchell, F.J. 1948. A revision of the lacertilian genus Tympanocryptis. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 9: 57-86 (taxonomy)
Storr, G.M. 1964. The agamid lizards of the genus Tympanocryptis in Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 47: 43-50 (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. [39] (Pebble Dragon)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | Tympanocryptis Peters, 1863 | 06-Nov-2015 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | LACERTILIA | 02-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 02-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 02-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |