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Roma, Queensland Photo © Steve Wilson |
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Tympanocryptis wilsoni | ||||||
Pronunciation | TIM-pan-oh-KRIP-tiss WILL-sun-ee | |||||
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Etymology |
Tympanocryptis: 'hidden ear'.
wilsoni: "Named in recognition of the contributions of Steve Wilson to Australian herpetology, in particular his direct contribution to the understanding of Tympanocryptis diversity in Queensland. Steve Wilson discovered this new species during a survey, provided photographs in-life and collected the only voucher specimens."1 |
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Description | Distribution | Natural history | Conservation | Further information | More photos |
Description"A small to medium-sized Tympanocryptis with a well-developed lateral and ventral body patterning, consisting of extensive brown-black speckling. Ventral patterning is concen- trated on the head, throat and upper chest, extending posteriorly toward the lateral portions of the belly. Heavy brown-black speckling along the sides but white lateral stripe is absent. Ventral and lateral patterning black-brown colouration is greater than white. Three well defined pale spots on dorsal surface of snout: one above each nostril and one at end of snout. Inter-nasal scales ,10. Scales on dorsal surface of the torso are heterogeneous with interspersed un-keeled, weakly keeled and strongly keeled scales. Femoral pores absent; preanal pores 2."1 Similar species
Taxonomic notes
This species was described by Melville, Smith, Hobson, Hunjan & Shoo in 2014.1
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