Ctenophorus isolepis
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Military Dragon
Also known as:
Military Sand-dragon
Subspecies I've seen:
C. i. gularis
Military Dragon
Ctenophorus isolepis gularis
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Military Dragon
This tiny youngster was the first sign of life near the Uluru visitor's center on a blisteringly hot afternoon.
Here is a complete list of the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Australia.
The next morning I followed this adult male around for awhile. He was not particularly interested in posing though; he kept racing away when I got anywhere near.
Printed references:
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Swan, G. 1995. A Photographic Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles of Australia
- Wilson, S. K., Knowles, D. 1988. Australia's Reptiles: A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2003. Reptiles of Australia