Ctenophorus

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Ctenophorus
Central Netted Dragon (C. nuchalis)
Central Netted Dragon (C. nuchalis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Agaminae
Genus: Ctenophorus

Ctenophorus, also known as Comb-bearing Dragons, is a genus that contains the most diverse group of dragons in Australia. Many of these have been grouped by a similar morphology. The commons names and groupings within this genus are:

  • Rock Dragons
  • Ground Dragons
  • Sand Dragons
  • Bicycle Dragons

[edit] Classification of genus Ctenophorus

  • Ctenophorus caudicinctus
  • Ctenophorus clayi
  • Ctenophorus cristatus
  • Ctenophorus decresii
  • Ctenophorus femoralis
  • Ctenophorus fionni
  • Ctenophorus fordi
  • Ctenophorus gibba
  • Ctenophorus isolepis
  • Ctenophorus maculatus
  • Ctenophorus maculosus
  • Ctenophorus mckenziei
  • Ctenophorus nuchalis
  • Ctenophorus ornatus
  • Ctenophorus pictus
  • Ctenophorus reticulatus
  • Ctenophorus rufescens
  • Ctenophorus salinarum
  • Ctenophorus scutulatus
  • Ctenophorus tjantjalka
  • Ctenophorus vadnappa
  • Ctenophorus yinnietharra

[edit] References

  • Browne-CooperBrowne-Cooper, Robert; Brian Bush, Brad Maryan, David Robinson (2007). Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press, 146. ISBN 9778 1 920694 74 6. “Australias most diverse group of dragons”