Diporiphora lalliae STORR, 1974
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Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Amphibolurinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: Northern deserts dragon, Lally's Two-line Dragon |
Synonym | Diporiphora lalliae STORR 1974 Diporiphora lalliae — COGGER 1983 Diporiphora lalliae — COGGER 2000: 330 Diporiphora lalliae — SMITH et al. 2011 Diporiphora lalliae — MELVILLE et al. 2019: 42 Diporiphora lalliae — CHAPPLE et al. 2019: 77 |
Distribution | Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia) Type locality: Langey Crossing, in 17° 39’ S, 123° 34’ E, W. A. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: WAM R23020 (originally given erroneously as R23030) |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Body size moderately large (to 62 mm SVL) with very long tail (2.6–3.4 × SVL). Gular, post-auricular and scapular folds present. Small scales in axilla but usually not granular. Homogeneous dorsal scales between pale dorsolateral lines that usually lack raised scales in outer row, providing little demarcation between dorsal and lateral scales. Pre- cloacal pores 4; femoral pores 0 (Melville et al. 2019: 42). Additional details (746 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Similar species: This species has previously been confused with numerous other species owing to its generalised appearance. Phylogeny: D. lalliae appears to be paraphyletic with respect to D. magna (SMITH et al. 2011). However, no taxonomic decisions have been made yet. Distribution: for a map see Melville et al. 2019: 41 (Fig. 14). |
Etymology | Named after Mrs. G. E. "Lally" Handley of Western Australian Museum. Storr named this reptile after her "in appreciation of her excellence as a typist ofscientific papers." |
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