Ctenophorus reticulatus explained

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.

Description

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.[1]

C. reticulatus is most closely related to the central netted dragon Ctenophorus nuchalis.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Wilson, S & Swan, G. (2003) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney: New Holland Publ.
  2. 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. 10.1002/jez.1133 . 11754013 .