7 Eastern Bearded Dragon at Garran, ACT
Identification history
| Pogona barbata | 27 Oct 2021 | wombey | ||
| Pogona barbata | 27 Oct 2021 | roymcd |
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Bearded dragon catching some rays (not a threat display). I was surprised by how much it could flatten itself out for maximum solar power effect.
2 comments
WillO
wrote:
27 Oct 2021
Yes, and it has taken on a darker hue to help with that warming effect. Many species of dragon can change from lighter to darker colours in response to things like substrate and air temperature. This occurs by changes in the distribution of pigments in special pigment cells.
roymcd
wrote:
27 Oct 2021
Hi WillO and wombey, thanks for your comments, I didn't know they could change colour, but at the time I was surprised by its notably 'black' look too, and I was wondering a bit...
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- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Garran, ACT
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- Pogona barbata Scientific name
- Eastern Bearded Dragon Common name
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Pogona barbatus
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