Rankinia diemensis

Mountain Dragon at Cotter River, ACT

Rankinia diemensis at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Mar 2009
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Identification history

Rankinia diemensis 20 Oct 2018 WillO
Rankinia diemensis 20 Oct 2018 PatrickCampbell
Amphibolurus muricatus 1 Sep 2018 KMcCue
Diporiphora nobbi 1 Sep 2018 KMcCue

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The line across the back of its head was unusual I thought but unlikely to be a Nobbi Dragon up there?

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   20 Oct 2018
I reckon it looks more like a Mountain Dragon (Rankinia diemensis).
Whereabouts was it found, as I can't see a location for some reason?
KMcCue wrote:
   21 Oct 2018
It was up high in the Bindabellas
   21 Oct 2018
Thanks. Location further confirms Mountain Dragon at over 1080m this is the only dragon species you're likely to find at that altitude.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Mar 2009 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Species information

  • Rankinia diemensis Scientific name
  • Mountain Dragon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1716.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 94 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Tympanocryptis diemensis

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