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Abstract

This remarkable lizard was first described by Mr. John E.
Gray, in 1827, and published in the appendix to the "Narrative
of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of
Australia", by Captain P. P. King, R.N. He considers it
closely allied to the Agamae, but differing from them in the
peculiar frill that is appended to the neck, and named it
Chlamydosaurus kingii. This interesting lizard was found
by Mr. Allan Cunningham, who accompanied Captain King's
expedition as His Majesty's Botanical Collector for Kew
Gardens, on the branch of a tree in Careening Bay, at the
bottom of Port Nelson.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Bennett, George
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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