Tympanocryptis centralis

Tympanocryptis centralis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Tympanocryptis
Species:	T. centralis
Binomial name
Tympanocryptis centralis Sternfeld, 1925

Tympanocryptis centralis, also known as central Australian earless dragon or central pebble dragon, is a relatively small dragon species belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis .

This is a common species, with an apparently stable population. ^[1]

Habitat

This species utilizes a variety of desert habitats, but is most often found in association with stony ranges. The species often takes shelter in spinifex, but can also be found in Eucalypt shrubland. ^[1]

It is found in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Etymology

Tympanocryptis: 'hidden ear'.

Centralis: 'centralian', referring to the central distribution.

References

1. Melville, J.; Wilson, S. (2017). "Tympanocryptis centralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T83494912A83494915. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83494912A83494915.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.