Species Tympanocryptis gigas Mitchell, 1948
Gascoyne Pebble-mimic Dragon
- Tympanocryptis cephalus gigas Mitchell, F.J. 1948. A revision of the lacertilian genus Tympanocryptis. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 9: 57-86 [65 fig. 4 pl. 5].
Type data:
Neotype SAMA R68044 ♂ (One of two paratypes from original designation (no. R2434)), between the Ashburton and Gascoyne Rivers, Western Australia.
Paratype(s) SAMA R68045 ♀ (One of two paratypes from original designation, R2434), between the Ashburton and Gascoyne Rivers, Western Australia.Subsequent designation references:
Doughty, P., Kealley, L., Shoo, L.P. & Melville, J. 2015. Revision of the Western Australian pebble-mimic dragon species-group (Tympanocryptis cephalus: Reptilia: Agamidae). Zootaxa 4039(1): 85-117 [97].
Introduction
Based on the genetic and morphological differences, Doughty et al (2015) resurrect and elevate T. gigas to a full species and designate a neotype for this taxon.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS)
General References
Doughty, P., Kealley, L., Shoo, L.P. & Melville, J. 2015. Revision of the Western Australian pebble-mimic dragon species-group (Tympanocryptis cephalus: Reptilia: Agamidae). Zootaxa 4039(1): 85-117 [97]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | AGAMIDAE | 27-Apr-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| Tympanocryptis Peters, 1863 | 06-Nov-2015 | ADDED |