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Peninsula Dragon

Ctenophorus fionni

Description:

Although it looks very similar to drab individuals of the Tawny Dragon, it is the only dragon of the C.decresii species-group within its range. Like the Tawny Dragon, this species basks conspicuously on rock outcrops where it can survey its territory. The eroded limestone cliffs of Lincoln NP provide a perfect habitat, where the lizards can dash into the many crevices when danger approaches.

Habitat:

The Peninsula Dragon is endemic to the Eyre Peninsula and its coastal islands, where it replaces the more easterly Tawny Dragon and north-easterly Red-barred Dragon.

Notes:

First Photo - Just about to Strike at that Ant.

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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Good! I was looking at this one but the images I found weren't a match. :-)

JasonWhittle
JasonWhittle 11 years ago

Thanks for That! It took a bit but it was spotted!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Wouldn't there would be some "stubble" even on a juvenile? I was thinking Ctenophorus sp. but there are only three or four species in the area of your spotting and I couldn't find an image match.

JasonWhittle
Spotted by
JasonWhittle

Australia

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012

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