Lophognathus gilberti

Lophognathus gilberti, also known commonly as Gilbert's dragon, Gilbert's lashtail, or Ta-ta lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia.^[2]

Lophognathus gilberti
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Lophognathus
Species:	L. gilberti
Binomial name
Lophognathus gilberti Gray, 1842
Synonyms[2]
Lophognathus gilberti Gray, 1842 Redtenbachia fasciata Steindachner, 1867 Grammatophora temporalis Günther, 1867 Physignathus gilberti — Boulenger, 1885 Physignathus incognitus Ahl, 1926 Gemmatophora gilberti — Storr, 1983 Amphibolurus gilberti — Ehmann, 1992 Lophognathus gilberti — Cogger, 2000

Etymology

The specific name, gilberti, is in honor of English naturalist John Gilbert.^[3]

Geographic range

L. gilberti is found in the following Australian states and territories: northern Northern Territory, northwestern Queensland, and northern Western Australia.^[1][2]

Habitat

L. gilberti is found in a variety of habitats including coastal sand dunes, shrubland, savanna, and forest, and it has also been found in agricultural and urban areas.^[1]

Behaviour

L. gilberti is terrestrial and semi-arboreal.^[1]

Reproduction

L. gilberti is oviparous, and sex determination is temperature-dependent.^[2]

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