Rankinia diemensis
Mountain Dragon at Cotter River, ACT
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| Rankinia diemensis | WillO | 20 Oct 2018 | |
| Rankinia diemensis | PatrickCampbell | 20 Oct 2018 | |
| Amphibolurus muricatus | KMcCue | 1 Sep 2018 |
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3 comments
20 Oct 2018
I reckon this is a Mountain Dragon (Rankinia diemensis).
Whereabouts did you see it?
Whereabouts did you see it?
21 Oct 2018
Thanks. At over 1120 m this is definitely a Mountain Dragon.
For lower altitudes where this species may be sympatric with the Jacky Dragon, note the row of spinose scales on the sides of the base of the tail (the light is just catching a few of them). Jackies don't have these. Also note the radiating pattern around the eye, relatively blunt snout and short tail compared to the Jacky.
For lower altitudes where this species may be sympatric with the Jacky Dragon, note the row of spinose scales on the sides of the base of the tail (the light is just catching a few of them). Jackies don't have these. Also note the radiating pattern around the eye, relatively blunt snout and short tail compared to the Jacky.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.816748-35.371967
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Mar 2009 01:10 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
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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
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Synonyms
Tympanocryptis diemensis
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