Ctenophorus cristatus

Ctenophorus cristatus, commonly known as the Crested dragon,[2][4][1][5] Bicycle dragon[4] or Crested Bicycle-dragon[3] is a species of agamid lizard occurring in semi-arid woodlands in south-western Australia.[4]

Crested dragon

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species:
C. cristatus
Binomial name
Ctenophorus cristatus
(Gray, 1841)[2]
Synonyms[1][2][3]
  • Amphibolurus cristatus
    (Gray, 1841)
  • Grammatophora cristata
    (Gray, 1841)
  • Licentia cristata
    (Gray, 1841)

References
  1. Wilson, S.; Craig, M.; Melville, J.; Sanderson, C. & Teale, R. (2017). "Ctenophorus cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83410114A83453688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83410114A83453688.en.
  2. "Ctenophorus cristatus (Gray, 1841)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. "Ctenophorus cristata (Gray, 1841)". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 9781921517280
  5. Cogger, H. (2000) Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Reed New Holland, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 1876334339


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