Nephrurus amyae

Nephrurus amyae

Centralian rough knob-tail gecko, Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko

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Nephrurus amyae

Nephrurus amyae, also known commonly as the Centralian rough knob-tail gecko or the Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. It is the largest gecko in the genus Nephrurus, and like all species of Nephrurus is endemic to Australia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, amyae, is in honor of Amy Couper, daughter of Australian herpetologist Patrick J. Couper.

Appearance

N. amyae generally has a brown to reddish color and a small tail with a knob on the end. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13.5 cm (5.3 in).

Distribution

Geography

N. amyae is found primarily in the central portion of Australia (sometimes referred to as Centralia), including in Northern Territory and in extreme eastern Western Australia.

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The preferred natural habitats of N. amyae are desert and rocky areas.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

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Mating Habits

N. amyae is oviparous.

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References

1. Nephrurus amyae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrurus_amyae
2. Nephrurus amyae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/102663586/102663702

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