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Median-striped ctenotus |
Anjo Peninsula, Western Australia Photo © Brad Maryan |
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Ctenotus mesotes | ||||||||
Pronunciation | ten-OH-tus | |||||||
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Etymology |
Ctenotus: 'comb ear', refering to the comb-like projections at the ear opening.
mesotes: 'From the Greek adjective mesotês, meaning a middle or central position; in reference to the prominent pale vertebral stripe that features in this taxon.'1 |
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DescriptionA very small member of the barred wedgesnout ctenotus (Ctenotus schomburgkii) group. Similar species
Taxonomic notes
This species was described by Horner in 2009.1
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