taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216481/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216481	FIGURE 1. The first observed (but not vouchered) individual of Lerista karichigara sp. nov., from Dumas Station, Queensland. Photo: E. Vanderduys.	FIGURE 1. The first observed (but not vouchered) individual of Lerista karichigara sp. nov., from Dumas Station, Queensland. Photo: E. Vanderduys.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216489	FIGURE 3. Mitochondrial DNA relationships among 37 samples representing 18 Lerista species, inferred using IQ-TREE. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. forms a deeply divergent, monophyletic lineage that is recovered as sister to a clade of nine species, here referred to as the “L. wilkinsi clade” (highlighted blue). Ultrafast bootstrap (UFB) support values are provided for major branches. Branch lengths represent the expected number of substitutions per site as estimated under the chosen substitution model. The tree was rooted with Ctenotus rungulla, which is excluded here for graphical clarity. The photo shows paratype QM J97923. Photo: W. Read.	FIGURE 3. Mitochondrial DNA relationships among 37 samples representing 18 Lerista species, inferred using IQ-TREE. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. forms a deeply divergent, monophyletic lineage that is recovered as sister to a clade of nine species, here referred to as the “L. wilkinsi clade” (highlighted blue). Ultrafast bootstrap (UFB) support values are provided for major branches. Branch lengths represent the expected number of substitutions per site as estimated under the chosen substitution model. The tree was rooted with Ctenotus rungulla, which is excluded here for graphical clarity. The photo shows paratype QM J97923. Photo: W. Read.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216491	FIGURE 4. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. holotype QM J97925 in preservative, showing: (a) the full body in dorsolateral view; (b) a close-up of the hindlimb displaying two toes; and (c) the left side of the head in lateral profile. Note that five infralabials are visible here, in contrast to the four reported for the right side of the head (see Table 2). The scale bar applies only to the full-body image (a). Photos: S. Zozaya.	FIGURE 4. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. holotype QM J97925 in preservative, showing: (a) the full body in dorsolateral view; (b) a close-up of the hindlimb displaying two toes; and (c) the left side of the head in lateral profile. Note that five infralabials are visible here, in contrast to the four reported for the right side of the head (see Table 2). The scale bar applies only to the full-body image (a). Photos: S. Zozaya.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216495/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216495	FIGURE 5. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. in life: a) holotype QM J97925, slightly opaque prior to shedding; and paratypes b) QM J97921 with partially regenerated tail, c) QM J97922 with partially regenerated tail, d) QM J97923. Photos: S. Zozaya.	FIGURE 5. Lerista karichigara sp. nov. in life: a) holotype QM J97925, slightly opaque prior to shedding; and paratypes b) QM J97921 with partially regenerated tail, c) QM J97922 with partially regenerated tail, d) QM J97923. Photos: S. Zozaya.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216497/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216497	FIGURE 6. Lateral head scalation in Lerista karichigara sp. nov. compared with the otherwise morphologically similar L. wilkinsi. Note that L. karichigara sp. nov. possesses only two supraciliaries (orange) that are separated by the two supraoculars (blue), whereas L. wilkinsi has four supraciliaries, with the first three arranged in a continuous row.	FIGURE 6. Lateral head scalation in Lerista karichigara sp. nov. compared with the otherwise morphologically similar L. wilkinsi. Note that L. karichigara sp. nov. possesses only two supraciliaries (orange) that are separated by the two supraoculars (blue), whereas L. wilkinsi has four supraciliaries, with the first three arranged in a continuous row.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216501/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216501	FIGURE 7. a) Lerista karichigara sp. nov. QM J97924 compared to three geographically proximate Lerista species: b) L. emmotti QM J97915; c) L. vanderduysi QM J97927; and d) the sympatric L. zonulata QM J97912. Photos: a) S. Macor; b–d) S. Zozaya.	FIGURE 7. a) Lerista karichigara sp. nov. QM J97924 compared to three geographically proximate Lerista species: b) L. emmotti QM J97915; c) L. vanderduysi QM J97927; and d) the sympatric L. zonulata QM J97912. Photos: a) S. Macor; b–d) S. Zozaya.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216485/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216485	FIGURE 2. Occurrence records showing the known distribution of L. karichigara sp. nov. (orange stars) and six other Lerista species found in the surrounding area.The Australian state of Queensland is shown on the top-left, with the Gulf Plains Bioregion (GUP) shown in grey shading.	FIGURE 2. Occurrence records showing the known distribution of L. karichigara sp. nov. (orange stars) and six other Lerista species found in the surrounding area.The Australian state of Queensland is shown on the top-left, with the Gulf Plains Bioregion (GUP) shown in grey shading.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
99279D7EFFABBE2EFF04767E9B47F8A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15216503/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15216503	FIGURE 8. Photos of habitat at two capture locations: a) collection site of holotype QM J97925; b–d) collection site of paratypes QM J97921–J97924. Photos: a) S. Macor; b–d) S. Zozaya.	FIGURE 8. Photos of habitat at two capture locations: a) collection site of holotype QM J97925; b–d) collection site of paratypes QM J97921–J97924. Photos: a) S. Macor; b–d) S. Zozaya.	2025-03-27	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.		Zenodo	biologists	Zozaya, Stephen M.;Vanderduys, Eric;Macor, Scott A.;Read, Wesley J.;Amey, Andrew P.			
