Thorny devil lizard |
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| Title : | Thorny devil lizard |
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| Place Of Creation : | Ooldea | ||
| Date of creation : | 1920 | ||
| Format : | Photograph | ||
| Dimensions : | 125 x 76 mm | ||
| Contributor : | State Library of South Australia | ||
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| Description : |
A thorny devil lizard (Moloch horridus) with eggs. The thorny devils can be found throughout the arid lands of Australia and can lay up to ten eggs at a time. It can grow up to 20cms in length and mainly eats ants. Sometimes known as the horny devil or the moloch. It can survive on the dew which falls on its back and drains via grooves into its mouth. Photograph taken at Ooldea, 11th December 1920. |
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| Coverage year : | 1920 |
| Region : | Eyre Peninsula and Far West Coast |
| Further reading : | Wilson, Stephen K. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, Sydney: Reed New Holland, 2003 Wilson, Stephen K. Australia's reptiles: a photographic reference to the terrestrial reptiles of Australia Sydney: Collins Australia, 1988 |
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