Ctenophorus slateri (STORR, 1967)
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Ctenophorus slateri
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| Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Amphibolurinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Slater’s Dragon |
| Synonym | Amphibolurus caudicinctus STORR 1967: 52 Amphibolurus caudicinctus macropus STORR 1967: 53 Phthanodon macropus — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1984: 82 Phthanodon slateri — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1984: 82 Tachyon slateri — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985: 20 Tachyon macropus — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985: 20 Ctenophorus caudicinctus slateri — EVEN 2005 Ctenophorus slateri — MELVILLE et al. 2016 Ctenophorus slateri — CHAPPLE et al. 2019: 70 |
| Distribution | Australia (ranges of S Northern Territory Type locality: Hermannsburg, in 23'58’ S, 132° 46’ E, Northern Territory. macropus: Australia (Arnhem Land, Northern Territory); Type locality: 4. 5 mi SSE of Oenpelli, Northern Territory. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: WAM R26793 Holotype: SAMA R3229 [macropus] |
| Diagnosis | |
| Comment | Subspecies: Melville et al. 2016 presented evidence that the subspecies caudicinctus, graafi, infans, and slateri could be considered valid (evolutionary) species although they “acknowledge that further work is required, particularly for C. slateri and C. graafi”. Melville et al. 2016 synonymized macropus with slateri. Lifestyle: saxicolous. Distribution: see map in Melville et al. 2016: 3 (Fig. 1). |
| Etymology | Named after Ken Slater (22 June 1923-1999 August 15), Australian biologist, at the time of description Wildlife Biologist for the Northern Territory Administration, who assisted with the fieldwork on which the types were collected. (G. Shea, pers. comm., 9 Feb 2024) |
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