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The thorny devil (Moloch horridus), also known commonly as the mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon, and moloch, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. It is the sole species in the genus Moloch. It grows up to 21 cm (8.3 in) in total length (including tail), with females generally larger ...
(Australian water dragon) 1 Australian water dragon (I. lesueurii) Lophognathus: 2 Gilbert's lashtail (L. gilberti) Lophosaurus (forest dragons) 3 Boyd's forest dragon . Moloch (thorny devil) 1 Thorny devil (M. horridus) Physignathus (Chinese water dragon) 1 Chinese water dragon (P. cocincinus) Pogona (bearded dragons) 6
Mangar-kunjer-kunja, Arrernte lizard deity who created humans; Manuriki, god of beauty; Maratji in Tiwi and Iwaidja myth. Lizards guard waterholes, cause floods and thunderstorms when intruded upon. Similar to Ipilja-ipilja. Mimi, fairy-like beings of Arnhem Land; Minawara and Multultu, legendary ancestors of the Nambutji
But a Greek Tortoise now joins our list of the types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These outgoing, active, and friendly sun-loving pets measure around 5-8 inches in size, but some can reach ...
Maddie is supported by Jackie, a motherly saltwater crocodile, who tells her and her three best friends —Frank, a funnel-web spider, Zoe, a thorny devil, and Nigel, a marbled scorpion— about the Outback, a place recognizable with three mountains where creatures like them belong. One day, Jackie is removed from the zoo after she tries to ...
Pages in category "Agamid lizards of Australia" The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. ... Thorny devil; Tropicagama; Tympanocryptis;
The Thorny Tactics of a Horned Lizard ©Matt Jeppson/Shutterstock.com. Horned lizards mostly hunt out in the open, licking up ants and other insects with their sticky tongues. However, this also ...
The central netted dragon or central netted ground dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) is a species of agamid lizard occurring in a wide range of arid to semiarid regions of Australia. It is widespread across the continent, commonly found in open, sandy, desert habitats. It is a popular pet and can often be found in zoos.