''Diplodactylus'' is a

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of geckos of the

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Diplodactylidae The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geck ...

from Australia. They are sometimes called stone geckos or fat-tailed geckos. Member

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are morphologically similar but genetically distinct.

Species

The following 27 species are included in ''Diplodactylus'': *'' Diplodactylus ameyi'' – eastern deserts fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus barraganae'' – gulf fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus bilybara'' – western fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus calcicolus'' – south coast gecko *'' Diplodactylus capensis'' –

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stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus conspicillatus'' – burrow-plug gecko, variable fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus custos'' – Kimberley fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus fulleri'' – Lake Disappointment ground gecko *'' Diplodactylus furcosus'' – forked gecko, Ranges stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus galaxias'' – Northern

Pilbara The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a g ...

beak-faced gecko *'' Diplodactylus galeatus'' – helmeted gecko *'' Diplodactylus granariensis'' – western stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus hillii'' – northern fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus kenneallyi'' – Kenneally's gecko *''

Diplodactylus klugei ''Diplodactylus klugei'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''klugei'', is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Mich ...

'' – Kluge's gecko *'' Diplodactylus laevis'' – desert fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus lateroides'' – speckled stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus mitchelli'' – Pilbara stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus nebulosus'' *'' Diplodactylus ornatus'' – ornate stone gecko *'' Diplodactylus platyurus'' – eastern fat-tailed gecko *'' Diplodactylus polyophthalmus'' – spotted sandplain gecko *'' Diplodactylus pulcher'' – fine-faced gecko *''

Diplodactylus savagei ''Diplodactylus savagei'', known commonly as the yellow-spotted Pilbara gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''savagei'', is in honor of American herpe ...

'' – yellow-spotted Pilbara gecko *'' Diplodactylus tessellatus'' – tessellated gecko *'' Diplodactylus vittatus'' – eastern stone gecko, stone gecko, wood gecko *'' Diplodactylus wiru'' – desert wood gecko ''

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'': A

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Diplodactylus''.

Species

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