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Nephrurus Amyae Adult
The genus ''Nephrurus'', collectively referred to as the knob-tailed geckos (or “knob-tails”), comprises several species of small, desert-dwelling, drought-tolerant Australian gecko. They are named for their stubby, knob-like tails, and are also easily identified by their rather large eyes. This adaptation of enlarged eyes is indicative of an animal’s lifestyle being predominantly crepuscular or nocturnal. Description Lizards of this genus are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs, and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob. Species The following 11 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Nephrurus amyae'' – Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus asper'' – rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus cinctus'' – northern banded knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus deleani'' – Pernatty knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus eromanga'' *'' Nephrurus laevissimus'' – smooth knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus levis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Laevissimus
''Nephrurus laevissimus'', also known as the smooth knob-tailed gecko , is a species of gecko. Like all species of ''Nephrurus'', it is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found else ... to Australia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3338280 Geckos of Australia Nephrurus Reptiles described in 1958 Taxa named by Robert Mertens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Eromanga
''Nephrurus eromanga'' is a species of gecko. Like all species of ''Nephrurus'' it is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q116460093 Geckos of Australia Nephrurus Reptiles described in 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underwoodisaurus Milii
''Underwoodisaurus milii'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is commonly known as the thick-tailed or barking gecko, referring to its distinctive plump tail and sharp, barking defensive call. The genus is also often called thick-tailed geckos as a group, along with the species '' Uvidicolus sphyrurus''. Taxonomy The specific name, ''milii'', is in honor of French sailor and naturalist Pierre Bernard Milius. Description ''U. milii'' is reddish-brown with bands of white and yellow spots, and a paler underbelly. It usually grows to a total length (including tail) of . The original tail is black with several pale bands, however the regenerated tail has little pattern. Distribution and habitat ''U. milii'' is found in southern regions of Australia. Its distribution in Western Australia is throughout the southwest, the goldfields, wheatbelt, and Nullarbor regions to the east, and to Shark Bay in the north. It is also found at the Houtman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Baptiste Bory De Saint-Vincent
Jean-Baptiste Geneviève Marcellin Bory de Saint-Vincent was a French naturalist, officer and politician. He was born on 6 July 1778 in Agen (Lot-et-Garonne) and died on 22 December 1846 in Paris. Biologist and geographer, he was particularly interested in volcanology, systematics and botany. Life Youth Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint Vincent was born at Agen on 6 July 1778. His parents were Géraud Bory de Saint-Vincent and Madeleine de Journu; his father's family were petty nobility who played important roles at the bar and in the judiciary, during and after the French Revolution. Instilled with sentiments hostile to the revolution from childhood,Biography of Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent on the website of the French National Assembly: http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/fiche/(num_dept)/16507 he studied first at the college of Agen, then with his uncle Journu-Auber in Bordeaux in 1787. He may have attended courses in medicine and surgery from 1791 to 1793. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Loveridge
Arthur Loveridge (28 May 1891 – 16 February 1980) was a British biologist and herpetologist who wrote about animals in East Africa, particularly Tanzania, and New Guinea. He gave scientific names to several gecko species in the region. Arthur Loveridge was born in Penarth, and was interested in natural history from childhood. He gained experience with the National Museum of Wales and Manchester Museum before becoming the curator of the Nairobi Museum (now the National Museum of Kenya) in 1914. During WW1, he joined the East African Mounted Rifles, later returning to the museum to build up the collections. He then became an assistant game warden in Tanganyika. In 1924, he joined the Museum of Comparative Zoology in the grounds of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was the curator of herpetology. He returned to East Africa on several field trips and wrote many scientific papers before retiring from Harvard in 1957. He married Mary Victoria Sloan in 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Wheeleri
''Nephrurus wheeleri'', also known commonly as the banded knob-tailed gecko, the southern banded knob-tailed gecko, and Wheeler's knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. www.reptile-database.org. The species, like all species of ''Nephrurus'', is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''wheeleri'', is in honor of American entomologist William Morton Wheeler. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Nephrurus wheeleri'', p. 283). Geographic range ''N. wheeleri'' is found in the Australian state of Western Australia. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''N. wheeleri'' are shrubland and rocky areas. Reproduction ''N. wheeleri'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . (''Nephru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Vertebralis
''Nephrurus vertebralis'', also known as midline knob-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko. Like all species of ''Nephrurus'' is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3338283 Geckos of Australia vertebralis Reptiles described in 1963 Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Geographic range ''N. stellatus'' is found in the arid regions of the Eyre Peninsula and southern Western Australia. The holotype was collected near Southern Cross, Western Australia. Taxonomy The original description of this species was by Glen Milton Storr Dr. Glen Milton Storr (22 December 1921 – 26 June 1990) was an Australian ornithologist and herpetologist. He joined the Western Australian Museum in 1962 and became Curator of Ornithology and Herpetology in 1965. He was a member of the Roya ... in 1968. References Further reading * Storr GM. 1968. ''Nephrurus stellatus'', a new knob-tailed gecko from southern Australia. ''Western Australian Naturalist'' 10: 181–182. External links Geckos of Australia Nephrurus Taxa named by Glen Milton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Sheai
''Nephrurus sheai'', also known commonly as the Kimberley rough knob-tailed gecko and the northern knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''sheai'', is in honor of Australian herpetologist Glenn Michael Shea (born 1961). Geographic range ''N. sheai'' is found in Northern Territory and Western Australia. www.reptile-database.org. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''N. sheai'' are dry caves, rocky areas, and forest. Diet ''N. sheai'' is known to prey upon Lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars), Isoptera (termites), and Gastropoda (land snails). Paluh DJ, Bauer AM (2016). "''Nephrurus sheai'' (Northern Knob-tailed Gecko). Diet". ''Herpetological Review'' 47 (3): 466–467. Reproduction ''N. sheai'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Levis Pilbarensis
The genus ''Nephrurus'', collectively referred to as the knob-tailed geckos (or “knob-tails”), comprises several species of small, desert-dwelling, drought-tolerant Australian gecko. They are named for their stubby, knob-like tails, and are also easily identified by their rather large eyes. This adaptation of enlarged eyes is indicative of an animal’s lifestyle being predominantly crepuscular or nocturnal. Description Lizards of this genus are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs, and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob. Species The following 11 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Nephrurus amyae'' – Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus asper'' – rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus cinctus'' – northern banded knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus deleani'' – Pernatty knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus eromanga'' *'' Nephrurus laevissimus'' – smooth knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus levis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Levis Occidentalis
The genus ''Nephrurus'', collectively referred to as the knob-tailed geckos (or “knob-tails”), comprises several species of small, desert-dwelling, drought-tolerant Australian gecko. They are named for their stubby, knob-like tails, and are also easily identified by their rather large eyes. This adaptation of enlarged eyes is indicative of an animal’s lifestyle being predominantly crepuscular or nocturnal. Description Lizards of this genus are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs, and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob. Species The following 11 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Nephrurus amyae'' – Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus asper'' – rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus cinctus'' – northern banded knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus deleani'' – Pernatty knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus eromanga'' *'' Nephrurus laevissimus'' – smooth knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus levis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrurus Levis Levis
The genus ''Nephrurus'', collectively referred to as the knob-tailed geckos (or “knob-tails”), comprises several species of small, desert-dwelling, drought-tolerant Australian gecko. They are named for their stubby, knob-like tails, and are also easily identified by their rather large eyes. This adaptation of enlarged eyes is indicative of an animal’s lifestyle being predominantly crepuscular or nocturnal. Description Lizards of this genus are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs, and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob. Species The following 11 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Nephrurus amyae'' – Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus asper'' – rough knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus cinctus'' – northern banded knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus deleani'' – Pernatty knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus eromanga'' *'' Nephrurus laevissimus'' – smooth knob-tailed gecko *'' Nephrurus levis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
