Eungella Broad-tailed Gecko
Phyllurus nepthys
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Carphodactylidae
Phyllurus nepthys, also known commonly as the Eungella broad-tailed gecko and the Eungella leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, nepthys, refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Nepthys.
Phyllurus nepthys est une espèce de gecko de la famille des Carphodactylidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Queensland en Australie. Publication originale Couper, Covacevich & Moritz, 1993 : A review of the leaf-tailed geckos endemic to eastern Australia: a new genus, four new species, and other new data.
Phyllurus, del griego clásico φύλλον (phúllon), "hoja", y οὐρά (ourá), "cola", es un género de geckos de la familia Carphodactylidae. Es endémico de Australia. Las especies de este género se caracterizan por su eficaz camuflaje que es en parte ayudado por los espinosos tubérculos que cubren todas las partes de su cuerpo.
Distribution
More from the same family
Chameleon Gecko
Carphodactylus laevis
CarphodactylidaeCentralian Rough Knob-tail Gecko
Nephrurus amyae
CarphodactylidaeRough Knob-tail
Nephrurus asper
CarphodactylidaePernatty Knob-tail
Nephrurus deleani
CarphodactylidaeSmooth Knob-tail
Nephrurus laevissimus
CarphodactylidaeThree-lined Knob-tail
Nephrurus levis
CarphodactylidaeKimberley Rough Knob-tail
Nephrurus sheai
CarphodactylidaeStellate Knob-tail
Nephrurus stellatus
Carphodactylidae