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| Photographed in the Gulf Country, nw Queensland |
72 GILBERT'S DRAGON
Lophognathus gilberti
AUSTRALIAN LIZARDS 50
Commonly known as 'ta ta' lizard because of its habit of waving its forefeet after it runs; also known as Centralian Lashtail, Gilbert's Lashtail, and Gilbert's Waterdragon. Semi-arboreal, agile in trees and can sprint rapidly on the ground. Typically hunts by watching prey from perch in a tree or vegetation. Endemic to Australia: found in western and central Queensland, Northern Territory, and northern Western Australia.
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Photographed in Katherine, Northern Territory April 2018
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