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Rankinia is a genus of small agamid reptiles. As currently delineated, it is monotypic, containing only Rankinia diemensis (Gray, 1841),[2] also known as the mountain heath dragon or mountain dragon. It is endemic to Australia.[3]
It occurs in the uplands of New South Wales and Victoria, as well as in Tasmania, where it is the only native agamid. Mountain dragons are found in dry woodlands and heaths with access to open areas for sunning themselves. They are oviparous and feed on ants and other small invertebrates.[4][5]
They do not climb very high, relying instead on camouflage to evade predators.[6]
Their overall colour is grey to reddish brown, with two rows of lighter-coloured paravertebral stripes or blotches running down their backs. These stripes are deeply scalloped, so they appear like two series of blotches. They can have cream-coloured bellies. Individuals can grow up to 20 cm in length, although the average length is somewhat smaller, with females typically growing larger than males. The average snout to base of tail length is 7.5 centimeters,[7] but can be up to 9.[8] They have a row of enlarged spinose (spikey) scales on each side of the tail bases.
The mountain dragon appears similar to the jacky dragon, but can be much redder, and the inside of its mouth is pink (compared to the yellow of the jacky dragon).[6]
They breed in summer, laying 2–9 eggs in a burrow.[8]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Rankinia is a genus of small agamid reptiles. As currently delineated, it is monotypic, containing only Rankinia diemensis (Gray, 1841), also known as the mountain heath dragon or mountain dragon. It is endemic to Australia.
Rankinia diemensis Rankinia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Agamidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Rankinia diemensis Rankinia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Agamidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Rankinia diemensis, unique représentant du genre Rankinia, est une espèce de sauriens, de la famille des Agamidae[1].
Le nom du genre, Rankinia, est un hommage à l'herpétologiste australien Peter Rankin[2],[3]. Le nom de l'espèce, diemensis, fait référence à la Terre de Van Diemen (c'est-à-dire la Tasmanie), où l'espèce a été découverte[4].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie[1]. Elle se rencontre au Victoria, en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud et en Tasmanie.
Cet agame vit dans des zones sèches et arborées. Ils sont ovipares et se nourrissent de petits arthropodes (dont des fourmis).
Rankinia diemensis, unique représentant du genre Rankinia, est une espèce de sauriens, de la famille des Agamidae.
Le nom du genre, Rankinia, est un hommage à l'herpétologiste australien Peter Rankin,. Le nom de l'espèce, diemensis, fait référence à la Terre de Van Diemen (c'est-à-dire la Tasmanie), où l'espèce a été découverte.
Rankinia diemensis là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Agamidae. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1841.[1]
Rankinia diemensis là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Agamidae. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1841.
