Nephrurus stellatus
Nephrurus stellatus, also known as the stellate knob-tailed gecko, starry knob-tailed gecko, or southern knob-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Carphodactylidae. It is endemic to southern Australia.[2]
| Nephrurus stellatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Nephrurus |
| Species: | N. stellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephrurus stellatus Storr, 1968 | |
Geographic range
N. stellatus is found in the arid regions of the Eyre Peninsula and southern Western Australia.[2]
The holotype was collected near Southern Cross, Western Australia.[2]
Taxonomy
The original description of this species was by Glen Milton Storr in 1968.[2]
References
- Hutchinson, M. (2010). "Nephrurus stellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178350A7529136. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178350A7529136.en.
- "Nephrurus stellatus ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
Further reading
- Storr GM. 1968. Nephrurus stellatus, a new knob-tailed gecko from southern Australia. Western Australian Naturalist 10: 181–182.
External links
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group. 1996. Nephrurus stellatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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