Rankinia diemensis

Mountain Dragon at Paddys River, ACT

Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2017
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2017
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2017
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2017
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Rankinia diemensis 11 Dec 2017 wombey
Unidentified 11 Dec 2017 roymcd

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User's notes

Mountain dragon? First few minutes of Square Rock track.

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wombey wrote:
   11 Dec 2017
Correct. Excellent shots clearly showing the spines at the lateral base of the tail. This is diagnostic for this species here.

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Epacris gunnii (Heath) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Gibraltar Pines - 12 Nov 2023 by regeraghty
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Gibraltar Pines - 10 Nov 2023 by SWishart
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Gibraltar Pines - 10 Nov 2023 by SWishart
Epacris gunnii (Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by WalterEgo
Jotus frosti (Frost's jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2023 by BarrieR
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by JaneR
Sphagnum sp. (genus) (Sphagnum moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Xanthorhoe strumosata (Strumosata Carpet) at Gibraltar Pines - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by patrickcox
Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) olliffi (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by patrickcox
Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Lemidia nitens (A clerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pultenaea polifolia (Dusky Bush-pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria (Trigger Plant) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Corynophora lativittalis at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Chrysolarentia conifasciata (Broad-banded Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by BrianH
Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Luzula flaccida (Pale Woodrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Viola betonicifolia subsp. betonicifolia (Arrow-Leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Epacris gunnii (Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by SWishart
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Acritoscincus duperreyi (Eastern Three-lined Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by BronClarke
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Christine
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Rankinia diemensis (Mountain Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Dec 2017 01:19 PM Recorded on
  • roymcd Recorded by

Species information

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

    Tympanocryptis diemensis

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