Five-lined earless dragon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Five-lined earless dragon |
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Tympanocryptis
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pentalineata
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Tympanocryptis pentalineata, also known as five-lined earless dragon, is one of 15 documented species of a relatively small dragon belonging to the genus Tympanocryptis.
Description
Average length is 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) from snout-to-vent.
Etymology
The species is named for the dorsal colour pattern of the new species, characterised by five longitudinal white stripes extending along the body: one vertebral, two dorso-lateral, and two lateral.
Habitat
Tympanocryptis pentalineata occurs on flat flood-plains, covered by grasses and low perennial shrubs. It was discovered living in crop-lands and remnant bluegrass grasslands of southeastern Queensland, which is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the state.
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