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Tympanocryptis pentalineata

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Species of lizard

Tympanocryptis pentalineata
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Tympanocryptis
Species: T. pentalineata
Binomial name
Tympanocryptis pentalineata
Melville, Smith, Hobson, Hunjan & Shoo, 2014

Tympanocryptis pentalineata, also known as five-lined earless dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.

Description

Average length is 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) from snout-to-vent.

Etymology

The species is named for the dorsal colour pattern of the new species, characterised by five longitudinal white stripes extending along the body: one vertebral, two dorso-lateral, and two lateral.

Habitat

Tympanocryptis pentalineata occurs on flat flood-plains, covered by grasses and low perennial shrubs. It was discovered living in crop-lands and remnant bluegrass grasslands of southeastern Queensland, which is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the state.

References

  1. Melville, J.; Wilson, S.; Hobson, R. (2017). "Tympanocryptis pentalineata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83495086A83495141. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83495086A83495141.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Melville, Jane; Smith, Katie; Hobson, Rod; Hunjan, Sumitha; Shoo, Luke (2014-07-30). "The role of integrative taxonomy in the conservation management of cryptic species: the taxonomic status of endangered earless dragons (Agamidae: Tympanocryptis) in the grasslands of Queensland, Australia". PLOS ONE. 9 (7): e101847. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...9j1847M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101847. PMC 4116116. PMID 25076129. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons License.
  3. Tympanocryptis pentalineata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 June 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Tympanocryptis pentalineata
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