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Centralian Earless Dragon
Tympanocryptis centralis
Tympanocryptis centralis, also known as central Australian earless dragon or central pebble dragon, is a relatively small dragon species belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
This is a common species, with an apparently stable population.
From the article Tympanocryptis centralis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This species utilizes a variety of desert habitats, but is most often found in association with stony ranges. The species often takes shelter in spinifex, but can also be found in Eucalypt shrubland. It is found in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
Tympanocryptis: 'hidden ear'. Centralis: 'centralian', referring to the central distribution.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 121125.