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Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae)

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Tympanocryptis in general

Doughty, P.; Kealley, L.; Shoo, L.P.; Melville, J. 2015. Revision of the Western Australian Pebble-mimic Dragon species-group (Tympanocryptis cephalus: Reptilia: Agamidae). Zootaxa 4039(1): 85-117.

Melville, J.; Smith, K.; Hobson, R.; Hunjan, S.; Shoo, L.P. 2014. The role of integrative taxonomy in the conservation management of cryptic species: the taxonomic status of endangered earless Dragons (Agamidae: Tympanocryptis) in the grasslands of Queensland, Australia. PLoS ONE 9(7): e101847.

Mitchell, F.J. 1948. A revision of the lacertilian genus Tympanocryptis. Records of the South Australian Museum 9(1): 67-86.

Patanant, K.C. 2016. Bekannt Geglaubtes in neuem Licht: DNS-Sequenzanalyse liefert neue Erkenntnisse bezüglich der Artzugehörigkeit australischer Taubagamen (Tympanocryptis) in europäischen Beständen. Sauria (Berlin) 38(1): 56-59.

Peters, W.C.H. 1864. Übersicht der von Hrn. Richard Schombergk an das zoologische Museum eingesandten Amphibien, aus Buchsfelde bei Adelaide in Südaustralien. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1863 [1864]: 228-236.

Shoo, L.P.; Rose, R.; Doughty, P.; Austin, J.J.; Melville, J. 2008. Diversification patterns of pebble-mimic dragons are consistent with historical disruption of important habitat corridors in and Australia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 48(2): 528-542.

Smith, W.J.S.; Osborne, W.S.; Donnellan, S.C.; Cooper, P.D. 1999. The systematic status of earless dragon lizards, Tympanocryptis (Reptilia: Agamidae), in south-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 47(6): 551-564.

Storr, G.M. 1964. The Agamid lizards of the genus Tympanocryptis in Western Australia. Journal Proc. R. Soc. West. Aust. 47: 43-50.

Storr, G.M. 1982. Revision of the bearded dragons (Lacertilia: Agamidae) of Western Australia with notes on the dismemberment of the genus Amphibolurus. Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(2): 199-214.

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Witten, G.J. 1984. Relationships of Tympanocryptis aurita Storr, 1981. Records of the Western Australian Museum 11(4): 399-401.

Tympanocryptis centralis

Storr, G.M. 1984. Note on Tympanocryptis lineata macra (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 11(3): 317.

Tympanocryptis cephalus

Doughty, P.; Kealley, L.; Shoo, L.P.; Melville, J. 2015. Revision of the Western Australian Pebble-mimic Dragon species-group (Tympanocryptis cephalus: Reptilia: Agamidae). Zootaxa 4039(1): 85-117.

Fyfe, G. 1981. Nocturnal sightings of two dragon species. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 13(1): 34.

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Valentic, R.; Turner, G. 1998. Observations of nocturnal basking and activity in several agamid species. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 28(1): 40-43.

Tympanocryptis condaminensis

Melville, J.; Smith, K.; Hobson, R.; Hunjan, S.; Shoo, L.P. 2014. The role of integrative taxonomy in the conservation management of cryptic species: the taxonomic status of endangered earless Dragons (Agamidae: Tympanocryptis) in the grasslands of Queensland, Australia. PLoS ONE 9(7): e101847.

Tympanocryptis diabolicus

Tympanocryptis fortescuensis

Tympanocryptis gigas

Tympanocryptis houstoni

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Tympanocryptis lineata

Bedford, G.; O'Grady, A.P. 1996. An unusual behaviour in the agamid Tympanocryptis lineata on the Barkly Tablelands. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 26(1): 44.

Eipper, S.C. 2004. A record of the Five-lined Earless Dragon Tympanocryptis lineata in far western New South Wales. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 34(2): 124.

Goldberg, S.R. 2009. Note on reproduction of the lined earless dragon, Tympanocryptis lineata (Squamata: Agamidae), from Australia. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 44(8): 129-130.

Heard, G.W.; Robertson, P.; Sluiter, I. 2004. On the occurrence of the Lined Earless Dragon (Tympanocryptis lineata) in New South Wales. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 34(2): 107-112.

MacMillen, R.E.; Augee, M.L.; Ellis, B.A. 1989. Thermal ecology and diet of some xerophilous lizards from western New South Wales. Journal of Arid Environments 16(2): 193-201.

Room, P.M. 1980. Parasites and predators of Heliothis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in cotton in the Namoi Valley, New South Wales. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 18(3): 223-228.

Shea, G.M. 2002. Does Tympanocryptis lineata occur in New South Wales? Herpetofauna (Sydney) 32(2): 83-84.

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Storr, G.M. 1984. Note on Tympanocryptis lineata macra (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 11(3): 317.

Tympanocryptis pentalineata

Tympanocryptis pinguicolla

Dimond, W.J.; Osborne, W.S.; Evans, M.C.; Gruber, B.; Sarre, S.D. 2012. Back to the brink: population decline of the endangered Grassland Earless Dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) following its rediscovery. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 7(2): 132-149.

Hoehn, M.; Dimond, W.; Osborne, W.S.; Sarre, S.D. 2013. Genetic analysis reveals the costs of peri-urban development for the endangered grassland earless dragon. Conservation Genetics 14(6): 1269-1278.

McGrath, T.; Guillera-Arroita, G.; Lahoz-Monfort, J.J.; Osborne, W.S.; Hunter, D.; Sarre, S.D. 2015. Accounting for detectability when surveying for rare or declining reptiles: turning rocks to find the Grassland Earless Dragon in Australia. Biological Conservation 182: 53-62.

McGrath, T.; Hunter, D.; Osborne, W.; Sarre, S.D. 2012. A trial use of camera traps detects the highly cryptic and endangered Grassland Earless Dragon Tympanocryptis pinguicolla (Reptilia: Agamidae) on the Monaro Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. Herpetological Review 43(2): 249-252.

Melville, J.; Goebel, S.; Starr, C.; Keogh, J.S.; Austin, J.J. 2007. Conservation genetics and species status of an endangered Australian dragon, Tympanocryptis pinguicolla (Reptilia: Agamidae). Conservation Genetics 8(1): 185-195.

Osborne, W.S.; Kukolic, K.; Davis, M.S.; Blackburn, R. 1993. Recent records of the earless dragon Tympanocryptis lineata pinguicolla in the Canberra region and a description of its habitat. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 23(1): 16-25.

Osborne, W.S.; Kukolic, K.; Williams, K.D. 1993. Conservation of reptiles in lowland native grasslands in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. pp. 151-158. In: Lunney, D. & Ayers, D. (eds.). Herpetology in Australia: a diverse discipline. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Chipping Norton, New South Wales. 414 pp.

Smith, W.J.S.; Osborne, W.S.; Donnellan, S.C.; Cooper, P.D. 1999. The systematic status of earless dragon lizards, Tympanocryptis (Reptilia: Agamidae), in south-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 47(6): 551-564.

Starr, C.R.; Leung, L.K.P. 2006. Habitat use by the Darling Downs population of the grassland earless dragon: implications for conservation. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(4): 897-903.

Stevens, T.A.; Evans, M.C.; Osborne, W.S.; Sarre, S.D. 2010. Home ranges of, and habitat use by, the grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla) in remnant native grasslands near Canberra. Australian Journal of Zoology 58(2): 76-84.

Swan, M. 2000. Notes on the southern lined, or grasslands earless dragon, Tympanocryptis lineata pinguicola, in captivity. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 30(2): 22-24.

Tympanocryptis pseudopsephos

Tympanocryptis tetraporophora

Ackermann, T. 2006. Nutzung eines Wintergartens als Terrarienstandort für ein Wüstenterrarium. 2. Die Bewohner: Tympanocryptis tetraporophora Lucas & Frost, 1895. Reptilia (D) 11(60): 62-67.

Ackermann, T.; Fritz, P. 2006. Australische Taubagamen Tympanocryptis tetraporophora. Iguana Rundschreiben 19(1): 17-28.

Fritz, P.; Ackermann, T. 2012. Die Australische Taubagame - Tympanocryptis tetraporophora. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 62 pp.

Greer, A.E.; Smith, S. 1999. Aspects of the morphology and reproductive biology of the Australian earless dragon lizard Tympanocryptis tetraporophora. Australian Zoologist 31(1)(Special Issue): 55-70.

Muller, H.D. 1998. Die australische Agame Tympanocryptis tetraporophora im Terrarium. Elaphe 6(4): 2-6.

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Tympanocryptis uniformis

Storr, G.M. 1982. Taxonomic notes on the genus Tympanocryptis Peters (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 10(1): 61-66.

Tympanocryptis wilsoni