Crested dragon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species:
C. cristatus
Binomial name
Ctenophorus cristatus
(Gray, 1841)[2]
Synonyms[1][2][3]
  • Amphibolurus cristatus
    (Gray, 1841)
  • Grammatophora cristata
    (Gray, 1841)
  • Licentia cristata
    (Gray, 1841)
Ctenophorus cristatus

Ctenophorus cristatus, commonly known as the crested dragon,[1][2][4][5] bicycle dragon[4] or crested bicycle-dragon,[3] is a species of agamid lizard occurring in semi-arid woodlands in south-western Australia.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wilson, S.; Craig, M.; Melville, J.; Sanderson, C.; Teale, R. (2017). "Ctenophorus cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83410114A83453688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83410114A83453688.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ctenophorus cristatus (Gray, 1841)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Ctenophorus cristata (Gray, 1841)". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 9781921517280
  5. ↑ Cogger, H. (2000) Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Reed New Holland, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 1876334339


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