Two-lined dragons
Diporiphora - Gray, 1842

Pronunciation:
Etymology:	'two-pore-bearer', after the two femoral pores in the type species.
Taxonomic notes:
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Statistics:	Reproductive modes: Oviparous - 20 out of 20 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: black-spined nobbi dragon (Diporiphora phaeospinosa) at cm  Longest Australian species: nobbi dragon (Diporiphora nobbi) at 8.4 cm
Number of Australian species:	20
	Exmouth, Western Australia Photo © Stephen Zozaya Diporiphora adductus Carnarvon dragon Year described Doughty, Kealley & Melville 2012 Description "A slender, medium-sized Diporiphora, with no gular or post-auricular folds, scapular fold absent or very weak (small scales present but skin not folded over), homogeneous dorsal scales with keels parallel to midline, no femoral pores, 0–2 precloacal pores, 61 or fewer mid-body scale rows, ventral scales larger than dorsal scales, coloration not yellow-green, and lateral line with dark border present."1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. North Kimberley, Western Australia Photo © Henry Cook Diporiphora albilabris White-lipped two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description Valetta Station, Queensland Photo © Angus Emmott Diporiphora ameliae Amelia's dragon Year described Emmott, Couper, Melville & Chapple 2012 Description A small dragon which usually has four longitudinal grey ventral stripes on a cream background. Throat and gular region with three distinctive dark V-shaped markings that converge anteriorly, with the middle two continuous with the ventral body pattern. "It has a bluntly rounded snout, a small postauricular fold bearing a series of small spines, a scapular fold, gular fold absent, usually 2 preanal pores on each side and no femoral pores. The scales on the dorsal surface of the head are strongly keeled as are those on the throat and ventral surface of the body. There is no distinctive axillary blotch. It has a single pleurodont tooth (canine) on the maxillary."2 - Couper et al. (2012). A new species of Diporiphora from the Goneaway Tablelands of Western Queensland. Zootaxa, 3556:39-54. Tablelands, Western Australia Photo © Ray Lloyd Diporiphora arnhemica Arnhemland two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description Bringalily State Forest, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald Diporiphora australis Tommy roundhead Year described (Steindachner 1867) Description Gular fold is present. North Kimberley, Western Australia Photo © Henry Cook Diporiphora bennettii Robust two-lined dragon Year described (Gray 1845) Description Cape York Peninsula, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald Diporiphora bilineata Two-lined dragon Year described Gray 1842 Description Gular fold is absent. Diporiphora convergens Crystal Creek two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description North Kimberley, Western Australia Photo © Henry Cook Diporiphora lalliae Lally's two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description Streich Mound, Western Australia Photo © Brad Maryan Diporiphora linga Pink two-lined dragon Year described Houston 1977 Description Malbon, Queensland Photo © Mark Sanders Diporiphora magna Yellow-sided two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description Alpha, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald Diporiphora nobbi Nobbi dragon Year described (Witten 1972) Description Diporiphora paraconvergens Grey-striped western desert dragon Year described Doughty, Kealley & Melville 2012 Description Keels on posterior dorsal scales converge towards midline. Weak post-auricular fold. Two precloacal pores. No reduction of scale size on upper lateral region Thin dark markings to either side of midline of gular region.1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. Blackdown Tablelands, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald Diporiphora phaeospinosa Black-spined nobbi dragon Year described Melville & Edwards 2011 Description Broome, Western Australia Photo © Jordan Vos Diporiphora pindan Pindan two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1979 Description "A slender, small-bodied Diporiphora, with no gular or post-auricular folds, and a weak scapular fold, no crests on the forebody, homogeneous dorsal scales with keels parallel to midline, 0–4 precloacal pores, no femoral pores, 64 or more mid-body scale rows, <24 lamellae on the fourth toe, coloration not yellow-green, and usually with prominent dorsolateral stripes."1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. Diporiphora reginae Plain-backed two-lined dragon Year described Glauert 1959 Description Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia Photo © Stewart Macdonald Diporiphora superba Superb two-lined dragon Year described Storr 1974 Description Newman region, Western Australia Photo © Jordan Vos Diporiphora valens Southern Pilbara tree dragon Year described Storr 1979 Description "A robust, medium-large Diporiphora, with gular and scapular folds, post-auricular fold weak, no crests on the forebody, homogeneous dorsal scales with keels parallel to midline, 2–4 precloacal pores, no femoral pores, 60 or fewer mid-body scale rows, 25 fourth toe lamellae, and with pale yellow dorsolateral stripes."1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. Further distinguished from D. vescus sp. nov. by larger body size, more robust habitus, spinier scalation, slightly shorter limbs and tail, darker background color, more dark crossbands and a medial marking on gular region. 1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. Wodgina, Western Australia Photo © Jordan Vos Diporiphora vescus Northern Pilbara tree dragon Year described Doughty, Kealley & Melville 2012 Description "A moderately robust, medium-sized Diporiphora, with gular and scapular folds, post-auricular fold weak, no crests on the forebody, homogeneous dorsal scales with keels parallel to midline, 2–4 precloacal pores, no femoral pores, 63 or more mid-body scale rows, 28 fourth toe lamellae, and with pale yellow dorsolateral stripes."1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24. Exmouth, Western Australia Photo © David Fischer Diporiphora winneckei Canegrass dragon Year described Lucas & Frost 1896 Description "A slender, medium-sized Diporiphora, with weak gular and post-auricular folds, strong scapular fold, no crests on the forebody, homogeneous dorsal scales with keels converging towards midline, upper lateral scales conspicuously reduced in size relative to surrounding scales, no precloacal or femoral pores, and gular region with wide medial dark marking."1 - Doughty et al. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24.

1. Doughty, Paul; Kealley, Luke, L.; & Melville, Jane (2012). Taxonomic assessment of Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) dragon lizards from the western arid zone of Australia. Zootaxa, 3518:1-24.
2. Couper, Patrick; Melville, Jane; Emmot, Angus; & Chapple, Stephanie N.J. (2012). A new species of Diporiphora from the Goneaway Tablelands of Western Queensland. Zootaxa, 3556:39-54.