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Nephrurus
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] |
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 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 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 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. Etymology The specific name, ''amyae'', is in honor of Amy Couper, daughter of Australian herpetologist Patrick J. Couper. Geographic range ''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. www.reptile-database.org. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''N. amyae'' are desert and rocky areas. Description ''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 . Couper & Gregson (1994). Reproduction ''N. amyae'' is oviparous. References External links *Western A ... [...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 Deleani
''Nephrurus deleani'', also known commonly as the acacia knob-tailed gecko, the Pernatty knob-tail, and the Pernatty knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''deleani'', is in honor of Australian statistician Steven Delean, who collected the holotype.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Nephrurus deleani'', p. 69). Geographic range ''N. deleani'' is found in the Australian state of South Australia. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''N. deleani'' is coastal sand dunes. Reproduction ''N. deleani'' is oviparous. www.reptile-database.org. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . (''Nephrurus deleani'', p. 265). *Harvey C ... [...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 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 Asper
''Nephrurus asper'', also known as rough knob-tailed gecko, spiny knob-tailed gecko or prickly knob-tailed gecko is a species of gecko. Like all species of ''Nephrurus'' it is endemic to Australia. This is one of three similar species that stand alone among all Australian geckos in being unable to discard their tails and grow new ones. Prickly knob-tailed geckos live in dry woodlands and outcrops of Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , establishe ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2708939 Geckos of Australia Nephrurus Reptiles described in 1876 Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...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 Levis
''Nephrurus levis'', commonly known as the three-lined knob-tailed gecko, smooth knob-tailed gecko, or common knob-tailed gecko, is a native Australian gecko species. The smooth knob-tailed gecko is part of the Carphodactylidae family, a family endemic to Australia. A common, alternative, name for this family is barking geckos due loud barks they make during threat displays, which includes swaying their bodies, winding their tail and attacking with an open mouth. There are multiple sub-species of ''Nephrurus levis'', these include ''N.l. levis'', ''N.l. occidentalis'' and ''N.l. pibarenis''. Its aboriginal name is Illchiljera. Description A robust, medium-sized gecko, with a large, triangular head. It has a short, flattened, carrot shaped like tail, that ends in a knob. This tail can be autotomised to distract predators, however unlike other lizards they have only one cleavage point at the base, meaning it must sacrifice its whole tail in the event. It has long slender limbs wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
