Amphibolurus burnsi (WELLS & WELLINGTON, 1985)
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Amphibolurus burnsi
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| Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Amphibolurinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Lophognathus burnsi WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985: 18 Lophognathus burnsi — WILSON & SWAN 2010: 350 Amphibolurus burnsi — MELVILLE et al. 2011 Lophognathus burnsi — COGGER 2014: xxi Amphibolurus burnsi — COGGER 2014: 694 Amphibolurus burnsi — MELVILLE et al. 2018 |
| Distribution | Australia (N New South Wales, S Queensland) Type locality: Collarenebri, NSW |
| Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: AMS (AM) R116981 (previously AMF 28917) |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Large robust member of the Amphibolurus genus. Large wide head with extensive covering of spinose scales. Posterior ventral portion of head heavily covered with spinose scales. Well-developed spinose nuchal and vertebral crest, which continues down back to hips. At least two more spinose dorsal crests on each side of vertebral crest. Scalation on back strongly heterogeneous, with two dorsolateral rows of spinose scales running from shoulders to hips. Scales on thighs strongly heterogeneous with scattered spinose scales. Prominent row of spinose scales running along the posterior edge of thighs. Shades of brown, grey to almost black. Two broad pale dorsolateral stripes running from ear or neck to the hip, discontinuous with lip scales. Dorsolateral stripes intersected by multiple wedges of brown or grey along their length. Femoral pores 3–5; preanal pores 4–6 (Melville et al. 2018: 47). |
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| Etymology | Named after Mr Neville Burns of Jannali, New South Wales in recognition of his contributions to public education in New South Wales, by way of his travelling reptile show. |
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