AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Agamidae / Pogona
Bearded dragons
Pogona
- Storr, 1982
Pronunciation: | poh-GO-na | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | From the Greek pogon, meaning beard, refering to the small frill or ruff around the neck of these lizards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 6 out of 6 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: Nullarbor bearded dragon (Pogona nullarbor) at 13 cm Longest Australian species: eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) at 25 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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