Tympanocryptis gigas | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Tympanocryptis |
Species: | T. gigas |
Binomial name | |
Tympanocryptis gigas Mitchell, 1948 | |
Tympanocryptis gigas, the Gascoyne pebble-mimic dragon, is a species of agama found in Australia. [2]
Tympanocryptis is a genus of Australian lizards in the family Agamidae commonly known as earless dragons.
Arapaima gigas, also known as pirarucu, is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. Once believed to be the sole species in the genus, it is among the largest freshwater fish. The species is an obligate air-breather and needs to come to the surface regularly to gulp air.
Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede or shongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference. It has approximately 256 legs, although the number of legs changes with each molting so it can vary according to each individual.
The giant swiftlet, also known as the waterfall swift, is a species of bird in the swift family, Apodidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Hydrochous. It is found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Java, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Mexican shrew is a species of mammal from the subfamily Soricinae in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megasorex and is endemic to Mexico.
The giant roundleaf bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in western tropical Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves. The species was formerly considered part of M. commersoni, which is now viewed as being restricted to Madagascar. Both commersoni and it were formerly placed in the genus Hipposideros, but moved to the resurrected Macronycteris in 2017 on the basis of molecular evidence. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Karomia gigas is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania, where only small populations survive.
Tympanocryptis tetraporophora, also known as Eyrean earless dragon or long-tailed earless dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis. Tympanocryptis is differentiated from other genera within the family Agamidae by a tympanum covered with scales and a missing phalange in the fifth toe of the rear foot. T. tetraporophora is a ground dwelling dragon inhabiting semi arid regions of central New South Wales, arid regions of South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and tropical grasslands of Northern Queensland.
Tympanocryptis centralis, also known as central Australian earless dragon or central pebble dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
Tympanocryptis pinguicolla, also known as Victorian grassland earless dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
Tympanocryptis pentalineata, also known as five-lined earless dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
Tympanocryptis houstoni, also known as Houston's earless dragon or Nullarbor earless dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
Tympanocryptis cephalus, the blotch-tailed earless dragon or coastal pebble-mimic dragon, is a species of agama found in Australia.
Tympanocryptis condaminensis, the Condamine earless dragon, is a species of agama found in Australia.
Tympanocryptis diabolicus, the Hamersley pebble-mimic dragon, is a species of agama found in Western Australia.
Tympanocryptis fortescuensis is a species of agama found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Tympanocryptis lineata, the Canberra grassland earless dragon or lined earless dragon, is a species of agama found in Australia.
Tympanocryptis pseudopsephos, the Goldfields pebble-mimic dragon, is a species of agama found in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Tympanocryptis uniformis, the even-scaled earless dragon, is a species of agama found in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Tympanocryptis wilsoni, the Roma earless dragon, is a species of agama found in Queensland, Australia.