''Ctenophorus maculatus'', commonly known as the spotted military dragon,
[Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) ''A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia'', New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, ] spotted dragon,
[Cogger, H. (2000) ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia'', Reed New Holland, Sydney, New South Wales, ] or spotted sand-dragon
is a species of
agamid lizard occurring in semi-arid to arid shrublands and hummock grasslands of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
and a small part of
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
.
References
Agamid lizards of Australia
maculatus
Endemic fauna of Australia
Reptiles described in 1831
Taxa named by John Edward Gray
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