Ctenophorus reticulatus

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Ctenophorus reticulatus, the western netted dragon or western netted ground-dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is found in South Australia, Western Australia and southern Northern Territory.

Ctenophorus reticulatus
Male, Uluru, Northern Territory
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species:
C. reticulatus
Binomial name
Ctenophorus reticulatus
(JE Gray, 1845)

Description

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C. reticulatus has a snout-to-vent length of 108 mm. It has a blunt snout, short limbs, and round head. The adult males are red with black reticula; the females are paler with elongated dark blotches, while the juveniles are olive-grey.[2]

C. reticulatus is most closely related to the central netted dragon Ctenophorus nuchalis.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Melville, J.; Doughty, P. (2017). "Ctenophorus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83488912A83489057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83488912A83489057.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Wilson, S & Swan, G. (2003) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney: New Holland Publ.
  3. ^ Melville, Jane; Schulte II, James A.; Larson, Allan (2001). "A molecular phylogenetic study of ecological diversification in the Australian lizard genus Ctenophorus". Journal of Experimental Zoology. 291 (4): 339–353. doi:10.1002/jez.1133. PMID 11754013.
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