South-western spiny-tailed gecko

South-western spiny-tailed gecko

Soft spiny-tailed gecko

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Strophurus spinigerus

The south-western spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus spinigerus ), also known commonly as the soft spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Two subspecies are recognized.

Appearance

S. spinigerus may attain a total length (including tail) of 11.4 cm (4.5 in). Dorsally, it is olive-grey, speckled with black. It may have a broad zigzag black stripe along the back. The spiny tubercles on the back and tail are black. Ventrally, it is dirty white, either uniform or speckled with black.

Distribution

Geography

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S. spinigerus is found in the southwestern part of the Australian state of Western Australia.

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The natural habitats of S. spinigerus are forest and shrubland.

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Mating Habits

S. spinigerus is oviparous.

References

1. South-western spiny-tailed gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South-western_spiny-tailed_gecko
2. South-western spiny-tailed gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/102702607/102702641

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