Ctenophorus parviceps

Ctenophorus parviceps, commonly known as the Gnaraloo Heath dragon[2][3] or North-western Heath dragon[4] is a species of agamid lizard occurring in pale coastal sands and shell grit with open heaths and beach spinifex, between the North West Cape and Carnarvon, Western Australia and on Bernier Island.[4]

Gnaraloo Heath 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. parviceps
Binomial name
Ctenophorus parviceps
(Storr, 1964)[2]
Synonyms[1][2][3]
  • Amphibolurus parviceps parviceps
    (Storr, 1964)
  • Rankinia parviceps
    (Storr, 1964)
  • Tympanocryptis parviceps
    (Storr, 1964)

References
  1. Wilson, S.; Doughty, P.; Ford, S. & Melville, J. (2017). "Ctenophorus parviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83410201A83453743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83410201A83453743.en.
  2. "Ctenophorus parviceps (Storr, 1964)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. "Ctenophorus parviceps (Storr, 1964)". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. 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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