Tympanocryptis osbornei

1 Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon at Dry Plain, NSW

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Identification history

	Tympanocryptis osbornei	5 Nov 2021	wombey
	Tympanocryptis osbornei	5 Nov 2021	AndyRoo

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User's notes

GPSed. Assume it is a Monaro GED given where it was. I noticed it when I was walking along the road edge - my first ever sighting. Guess I startled it as it was out sunning itself after a cold night but it didn't shoot off before I could get a pic. My colleagues told me that it was a male based on its yellow throat.

3 comments

WillO wrote:

6 Nov 2021

Well done - great record, good photos. Yes, judging by the shape of the base of the tail it does look like a male in breeding condition. In females the thickness of the the base of the tail tapers off more steeply over a shorter distance. Did you notice whether the yellow colour under throat continued down to the belly? Will O.

AndyRoo wrote:

8 Nov 2021

Thanks Will. Zooming in on my pics plus another one I didn't upload it looks like the yellow continues to say at least halfway between front and back legs but can't be absolutely certain.
PS: Can you see my private notes? They have a bit more context and record info.

WillO wrote:

8 Nov 2021

Yes got those notes thanks. Well done again on the record!

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Location information

Maps Top Hut TSR
Places Dry Plain, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
AndyRoo Recorded by
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Reptiles and Frogs Dragons AndyRoo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Male Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Tympanocryptis osbornei Scientific name
Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon Common name
Sensitive
Very rare / threatened
Non-invasive or negligible
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