Ctenophorus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as comb-bearing dragons, in the family Agamidae. The genus contains the most diverse group of dragon lizards in Australia. It is the largest group of Australian lizards and it has an extensive radiation in the arid zones.[2] Many of the species of Ctenophorus have been grouped by a similar morphology. The informal names and groupings within this genus — rock dragon, crevice-dragon, ground-dragon, sand-dragon, and bicycle-dragon — are named after the mythological creature, the dragon.
Lizards in the genus Ctenophorus may be confused with lizards in the genera Tympanocryptis and Diporiphora.[3]
There are 34 recognized species in the genus.[4]
Lizards of the genus Ctenophorus are known to display color polymorphism, more than one color type being found within a population. It is believed that color polymorphism in this group has evolved as a result of a combination of sexual selection and natural selection.[5]
Ctenophorus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as comb-bearing dragons, in the family Agamidae. The genus contains the most diverse group of dragon lizards in Australia. It is the largest group of Australian lizards and it has an extensive radiation in the arid zones. Many of the species of Ctenophorus have been grouped by a similar morphology. The informal names and groupings within this genus — rock dragon, crevice-dragon, ground-dragon, sand-dragon, and bicycle-dragon — are named after the mythological creature, the dragon.
Lizards in the genus Ctenophorus may be confused with lizards in the genera Tympanocryptis and Diporiphora.
Ctenophorus es un género de saurópsidos escamosos agámidos. Son endémicos de Australia.
El género Ctenophorus se compone de 28 especies, mostradas en la siguiente lista:[1]
Ctenophorus Agamidae narrasti familiako generoa da. Australian bizi dira.
Ctenophorus Agamidae narrasti familiako generoa da. Australian bizi dira.
Ctenophorus est un genre de sauriens de la famille des Agamidae[1].
Les 29 espèces de ce genre sont endémiques d'Australie[1].
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (10 mai 2019)[2] :
Ctenophorus Fitzinger, 1843 è un genere di sauri della famiglia Agamidae, endemico dell'Australia.[1]
Il genere comprende le seguenti specie:[1]
-5 (maxcorrigenda) Latinitas huius paginae magnopere corrigenda est. Si potes, corrige vel rescribe. Vide {{latinitas}}.
Ctenophorus est genus lacertae Agamidarum familiae.
-5 (maxcorrigenda) Latinitas huius paginae magnopere corrigenda est. Si potes, corrige vel rescribe. Vide {{latinitas}}. Ctenophorus est genus lacertae Agamidarum familiae.
Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Ctenophorus – rodzaj jaszczurki z podrodziny Amphibolurinae w rodzinie agamowatych (Agamidae).
Rodzaj obejmuje gatunki występujące w Australii[3].
Ctenophorus: gr. κτεις kteis, κτενος ktenos „grzebień”[4]; φερω pherō „nosić”[5].
Do rodzaju należą następujące gatunki[3]:
Ctenophorus – rodzaj jaszczurki z podrodziny Amphibolurinae w rodzinie agamowatych (Agamidae).
