Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Iguania | |
Similar Ctenophorus decresii, Ctenophorus fionni, Ctenophorus maculosus, Yinnietharra rock dragon, Ctenophorus |
Ctenophorus mirrityana (Barrier Range dragon) is an Australian species in the family Agamidae. It was first described in 2013 based on holotype collected from the Mutawintji National Park. The name mirrityana means 'out in the sunlight' in the local Aboriginal language. This species may have been first depicted in Aboriginal rock art.
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