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| Ctenophorus pictus, Painted dragon | |
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| Ctenophorus pictus Peters, 1866
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The Painted dragon (Ctenophorus pictus, formerly Amphibolurus pictus[1]) is a species of agamid lizard found in the drier areas of southern and central Australia.
Description
dorsal view
Distribution and habitat
Painted dragons occur from southern Western Australia, across South Australia, to north-western Victoria and central-western New South Wales, particularly in semi-arid to arid areas with sandy and saline soils supporting sparsely timbered low shrublands and hummock grasslands.
They are diurnal, emerging during the day from short burrows excavated at the base of shrubs to forage across open areas, and perching or taking shelter amongst ground litter.
References
- ^ Waite, Edgar R. (1929): The reptiles and amphibians of South Australia. Facsimile Edition, issued to commemorate the Second World Congress of Herpetology, Adelaide,South Australia, by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 1993.
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