Diporiphora granulifera MELVILLE, DATE, HORNER & DOUGHTY, 2019
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Diporiphora granulifera
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| Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Amphibolurinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Granulated two-lined dragon |
| Synonym | Diporiphora granulifera MELVILLE, DATE, HORNER & DOUGHTY 2019: 48 |
| Distribution | Australia (Queensland) Type locality: Downs Road, 2 km from Barkly Highway, Queensland (20.3714° S, 139.1529° E). |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. QM J96362 (formerly NMV D74060) (adult male), Collected by K. Smith in October 2005. Paratypes. NMV D74047 (adult female), Lawn Hill Station, Queensland (18.6536° S, 138.5653° E); NMV D74054 (adult male), Carpentaria Highway, west of Burketown, Queensland (18.0242° S, 139.0077° E); NMV D74062 (adult male), Downs Road, 2 km from Barkly Highway, Queensland (20.3717° S, 139.1525° E). |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Medium-large species (to 68 mm SVL) with a very long tail (>2.5 × SVL). Gular fold absent, post-auricular fold weak and scapular fold strong. Granular scales in axilla, extending over arm and along the full length of the scapular fold. Scales on neck anterior to scapular fold small and slightly granular. Outer scale row in dorsolateral stripes have raised posterior edge, particularly over shoulder, giving strong demarcation between dorsal and lateral surfaces. Pre-cloacal pores 4–6 (usually 4); femoral pores 0. Additional details (620 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Similar species: D. carpentariensis Distribution: for a map see Melville et al. 2019: 41 (Fig. 14). |
| Etymology | Named for the extensive granulated scales on sides of body. |
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