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Ctenophorus fionni
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.
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.
First Photo - Just about to Strike at that Ant.
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Good! I was looking at this one but the images I found weren't a match. :-)
Thanks for That! It took a bit but it was spotted!
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.