| Tympanocryptis centralis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Tympanocryptis |
| Species: | T. centralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tympanocryptis centralis Sternfeld, 1925 | |
Tympanocryptis centralis, also known as central Australian earless dragon or central pebble dragon, is one of a documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
This is a common species, with an apparently stable population.
Habitat
This species utilizes a variety of desert habitats, but is most often found in association with stony ranges. Often takes shelter in spinifex, but can also be found in Eucalypt shrubland.
It is found in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Etymology
Tympanocryptis: 'hidden ear'.
Centralis: 'centralian', referring to the central distribution.
References
- ^ Melville, J.; Wilson, S. (2017). "Tympanocryptis centralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83494912A83494915. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83494912A83494915.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Tympanocryptis centralis | |