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Amphibolurinae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Squamata

Higher classification
  
Agamidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Suborder
  
Iguania

Rank
  
Subfamily

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Lifespan
  
Central netted dragon: 2 – 4 years

Length
  
Central netted dragon: 10 cm

Clutch size
  
Central netted dragon: 2 – 6

Lower classifications
  
Ctenophorus, Central netted dr


The Amphibolurinae are a subfamily of reptiles (more specifically, lizards) in the family Agamidae. Members of this subfamily are found in Australia and New Guinea, although one species, the Chinese water dragon, is found in Southeast Asia.

Genera

Genera within the subfamily Amphibolurinae have evolved sharp scales and usually dwell in flat, sandy habitats. This subfamily includes:

  • Amphibolurus (lashtail dragons)
  • Caimanops (mulga dragon) (sometimes placed in Diporiphora)
  • Chelosania (ring-tailed dragon)
  • Chlamydosaurus (frilled-neck lizard)
  • Cryptagama (gravel dragon)
  • Ctenophorus (comb-bearing dragons)
  • Diporiphora (two-lined dragons)
  • Gowidon (swamplands and long-snouted lashtails)
  • Hypsilurus (rainforest dragons)
  • Intellagama (Australian water dragon) (formerly placed in Physignathus)
  • Lophognathus (sometimes placed in Amphibolurus)
  • Moloch (thorny devil)
  • Physignathus (water dragons)
  • Pogona (bearded dragons)
  • Rankinia (heath dragons)
  • Tympanocryptis (earless dragons)

    • References

    Amphibolurinae Wikipedia
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