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.
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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
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| Binomial name | |
| Tympanocryptis centralis Sternfeld, 1925
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This is a common species, with an apparently stable population.[1]
Habitat
editThis 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.[1]
It is found in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Etymology
editTympanocryptis: 'hidden ear'.
Centralis: 'centralian', referring to the central distribution.
References
edit- ^ a b c 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.