Diporiphora margaretae
Species of reptile found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
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Diporiphora margaretae is a species of lizard in the subfamily Amphibolurinae of the family Agamidae. The species is native to the Kimberley region of Australia.[1]
| Diporiphora margaretae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Diporiphora |
| Species: | D. margaretae |
| Binomial name | |
| Diporiphora margaretae Storr, 1974 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, margaretae, is in honour of Margaret Butler, the wife of Australian naturalist Harry Butler.[2]: 168
Description
Diporifora margaretae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.5 cm (2.2 in), with a tail length 2.5 times SVL. It does not have a gular fold. It has four precloacal pores, but no femoral pores.[1]
It has one enlarged canine tooth on each side of the upper jaw. There are scattered white scales on the dark flanks. Breeding males have a reddish flush on the lower flanks and tail.[3]: 470–471
