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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.
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{{Carphodactylidae Nephrurus Lizard genera Taxa named by Albert Günther Geckos of Australia
Description
Lizards of this genus are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs, and short, carrot-shapedtail
The tail is the section at the rear end of certain kinds of animals’ bodies; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammal ...
s 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'' - smooth knob-tailed gecko **''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 ...
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**''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 ...
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**'' Nephrurus levis pilbarensis''
*'' Nephrurus sheai'' – Kimberley rough knob-tailed gecko
*'' Nephrurus stellatus'' – stellate knob-tailed gecko
*'' Nephrurus vertebralis'' – midline knob-tailed gecko
*'' Nephrurus wheeleri'' – banded knob-tailed gecko
The former ''Nephrurus milii'' , is now ''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 i ...
'' – barking gecko.
As pets
Some species are sold and captive bred aspets
A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence ...
such as '' Nephrurus amyae'', '' Nephrurus asper'', '' Nephrurus cinctus'', '' Nephrurus deleani'', '' Nephrurus laevissimus'', '' Nephrurus levis'', '' Nephrurus vertebralis'' and '' Nephrurus wheeleri''.
References
Further reading
* Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Genus ''Nephrurus'', p. 9). * Günther A (1876). "Descriptions of new species of Reptiles from Australia". ''Journal des Museum Godeffroy'' 5 (12): 45–47. (''Nephrurus'', new genus, p. 46).External links
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{{Carphodactylidae Nephrurus Lizard genera Taxa named by Albert Günther Geckos of Australia