Ctenophorus clayi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Ctenophorus |
Species: | C. clayi
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Binomial name | |
Ctenophorus clayi | |
Synonyms [1] [2] [3] | |
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Ctenophorus clayi, also known commonly as the black-collared dragon, [2] [4] the black-shouldered ground-dragon, [3] and Clay's dragon, [5] is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, clayi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Brian T. Clay (1950–2004). [5]
C. clayi occurs in red sand-ridges with spinifex in the central and western deserts of Australia, with an isolated population existing in North West Cape in Western Australia. [4]
Ctenophorus clayi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Ctenophorus |
Species: | C. clayi
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Binomial name | |
Ctenophorus clayi | |
Synonyms [1] [2] [3] | |
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Ctenophorus clayi, also known commonly as the black-collared dragon, [2] [4] the black-shouldered ground-dragon, [3] and Clay's dragon, [5] is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, clayi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Brian T. Clay (1950–2004). [5]
C. clayi occurs in red sand-ridges with spinifex in the central and western deserts of Australia, with an isolated population existing in North West Cape in Western Australia. [4]