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The Gippsland water dragon may be distinguished by its green-blue colour, especially during the breeding season, when this overall colouration is quite distinct. Another key difference is the absence of a prominent dark stripe behind the eye in the Gippsland water dragon, which is characteristic of the Eastern water dragon.
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Original – Gippsland Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii howittii, a subspecies of the Australian water dragon, Physignathus lesueurii. Specimen was approx. 50-60cm long. Edit (levels adjusted, shadow decreased) Reason Good quality capture of this shy species in its natural environment.
The Australian water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii) is a lizard native to eastern Australia, from Victoria north to Queensland. Adult males can grow slightly longer than one metre (3 feet), and both males and females have long powerful limbs and a long muscular tail. The dragons are primarily arboreal, although they can also swim.
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Water dragon may refer to: Sea serpent, a type of sea monster that is sometimes known as the Water Dragon; Australian water dragon, Intellagama lesueurii, a lizard native to eastern Australia; Chinese water dragon, Physignathus cocincinus, a lizard native to mainland Asia; Saururus cernuus, plant species also known as water-dragon
The genus is monotypic, with only one species listed: Tropicagama temporalis, commonly known as the swamplands lashtail or northern water dragon. [3] This semi-arboreal species inhabits the tropical savannah woodlands of northern Australia , as well as parts of New Guinea [ 2 ] and southeastern Indonesia .
This group of lizards includes some more popularly known, such as the domesticated bearded dragon, Chinese water dragon, and Uromastyx species. One of the key distinguishing features of the agamids is their teeth, which are borne on the outer rim of their mouths ( acrodonts ), rather than on the inner side of their jaws ( pleurodonts ).