Amphibolurinae
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Amphibolurinae is a subfamily of reptiles (more specifically, lizard
s) in the family Agamidae
. Members of this subfamily are found in Australia
and New Guinea
.
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s) in the family Agamidae
Agamidae
Agamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have...
. Members of this subfamily are found in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
.
Genera
Genera within the subfamily Amphibolurinae include:- AmphibolurusAmphibolurusAmphibolurus is a genus of lizards native to Australia. Characteristics include:* Moderate size * Long limbs and long tail...
- Arua
- CaimanopsCaimanopsThe Mulga Dragon is a species of agamid lizard found in Western Australia. It is the sole member of the genus Caimanops, whose name is derived from the crocodile-like shape of the jaw. The species is up to 250 mm long, the length from snout to vent is 95 mm, with a long slender tail that...
- ChelosaniaChelosaniaChelosania is a genus of Agamidae that contains a single species, Chelosania brunnea. These are commonly known as the Ring-tailed Dragon or the Australian Chameleon Dragon....
- Chlamydosaurus (frilled lizard)
- CtenophorusCtenophorusCtenophorus, also known as comb-bearing dragons, is a genus that contains the most diverse group of dragons in Australia. Many of these have been grouped by a similar morphology...
- DiporiphoraDiporiphoraDiporiphora is a genus of dragon lizards.It includes the following species:*Diporiphora albilabris Storr 1974*Diporiphora arnhemica Storr 1974*Diporiphora australis Steindachner 1867*Diporiphora bennettii Gray 1845...
- HypsilurusHypsilurusHypsilurus is a genus of lizard, it contains the following species:*Hypsilurus auritus*Hypsilurus binotatus *Hypsilurus boydii *Hypsilurus bruijnii...
- LophognathusLophognathusLophognathus is a genus of lizards found in northern Australia, New Guinea, and Tanimbar Islands. The four species are informally described as dragons, as are several genera in the family Agamidae, and closely related to those of Amphibolurus....
- Moloch (thorny devil)
- PhysignathusPhysignathusPhysignathus may refer to:*Physignathus, a genus of lizards known as Water dragons* Physignathus, a character in the Greek comedy Batrachomyomachia...
(water dragon) - PogonaPogonaPogona are a genus of lizards containing seven species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. The term "bearded dragon" is most commonly used to describe the Central Bearded Dragon. Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of...
(bearded dragon) - PsammophilusPsammophilusPsammophilus is a genus of Agamid lizards found in India. Although the genus name means "sand loving" in Greek, they are found in rocky habitats....
- RankiniaRankiniaRankinia, commonly known as Heath Dragons, is a genus containing three species of small agamid reptiles, found in Australia.These dragons occur in heathlands, sandplains, and wooded country in southern regions of Australia. They are pale in colour, usually grey-brown, although males develop a...
- TympanocryptisTympanocryptisTympanocryptis is a genus of Australian lizards from the family Agamidae.-Species:*Tympanocryptis cephalus – Blotch-tailed Earless Dragon*Tympanocryptis intima – Gibber Earless Dragon...