Ctenophorus rufescens

Rusty Dragon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Family:Agamidae
Genus:Ctenophorus
Species: C. rufescens
Binomial name
Ctenophorus rufescens
(Stirling & Zietz, 1893)[2]
Synonyms[1][2][3]
  • Amphibolurus rufescens
    (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)

Ctenophorus rufescens, commonly known as the Rusty dragon[2][4] or Rusty-crevice dragon[3] is a species of agamid lizard occurring in granite outcrops featuring open expanses strewn with exfoliated rock, in arid north-western South Australia, south-western Northern Territory and adjacent Western Australia.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Melville, J.; Hutchinson, M.; Robertson, P. & Michael, D. (2017). "Ctenophorus rufescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T83410052A83453658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T83410052A83453658.en. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ctenophorus rufescens (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Ctenophorus rufescens (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 9781921517280
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