Diporiphora Gray, 1842

MELVILLE, JANE, DATE, KATIE SMITH, HORNER, PAUL & Doughty, Paul, 2019, Taxonomic revision of dragon lizards in the genus Diporiphora (Reptilia: Agamidae) from the Australian monsoonal tropics, Memoirs of Museum Victoria 78, pp. 23-55 : 27

Diporiphora Gray, 1842

Type species. Diporiphora bilineata Gray, 1842 , by monotypy.

A diverse genus, distributed across all states and territories, except Tasmania, predominately in semi-arid, arid and AMT biomes.Small- to medium-sized lizards that are mostly terrestrial or semi-arboreal. Moderately long snout with relatively long legs and tail. All species have exposed tympanum, and most species have pre-cloacal pores with femoral pores occasionally present. Generally lacking prominent crests, large spinose scales or dermal appendages, although present in some species (e.g. D. amphiboluroides ). Colour patterning variable within species, particularly between breeding males and females or juveniles. In general, most species have pale dorsolateral stripes, dark transverse dorsal bars, a black circular blotch on shoulders or neck, and a pink to mauve flush on hips and tail base (particularly in adult males).