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Diporiphora lalliae
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diporiphora lalliae, also known commonly as Lally's two-line dragon and the northern deserts dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, lalliae, is in honor of Mrs. G.E. "Lally" Handley of the Western Australian Museum.[3]
Description
D. lalliae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.2 cm (2.4 in). The tail is very long, about three times SVL. There is a gular fold. The scales in the axilla are small, but not granular. There are four precloacal pores, but no femoral pores.[2]
The postauricular folds and scapular folds are strong. The strongly keeled dorsal scales are homogeneous. There is one enlarged canine tooth on each side.[4]
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Geographic range
D. lalliae native to northern Australia, where it is found in the Australian states of Queensland and Western Australia, and also in Northern Territory.[1]
Habitat
D. lalliae is found in a variety of habitats, including forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas.[1]
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