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Barrier Range dragon |
Mutawintji National Park, New South Wales Photo © Matthew Bonnett |
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Ctenophorus mirrityana | ||||||||
Pronunciation | ten-OFF-or-uss | |||||||
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Etymology |
Ctenophorus: 'comb-bearer', refering to the comb-like scales around the eyes.
mirrityana: "The specific epithet mirrityana is a word meaning “out in the sunlight†in the local Aboriginal language (Paakantyi; Hercus, 1993), in reference to the conspicuousness of the species during hot weather. There are several rock engravings depicting lizards at Mutawintji National Park (McCarthy & Macintosh, 1962), some of which may represent this species given it’s prominence in the area."1 |
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RangeKnown from Mutawintji National Park and adjacent properties); the Silverton Wind Farm site, 35 km north west of Broken Hill; Broken Hill; and Koonenberry Mountain, north of Mutawintji National Park.1 Found in the following Australian states/territoriesNew South Wales HabitatRock-dwelling. |
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