Nephrurus sheai Couper 1994

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).^[2]

Geographic range

N. sheai is found in Northern Territory and Western Australia.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of N. sheai are dry caves, rocky areas, and forest.^[1]

Diet

N. sheai is known to prey upon Lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars), Isoptera (termites), and Gastropoda (land snails).^[4]

Reproduction

N. sheai is oviparous.^[3]

References

Nephrurus sheai Nephrurus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Carphodactylidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Nephrurus
• Carphodactylidae

Nephrurus sheai est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Carphodactylidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique du Territoire du Nord en Australie^[1].

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Glenn Michael Shea^[2].

Publication originale

• Couper & Gregson, 1994 : Redescription of Nephrurus asper Gunther, and description of N. amyae sp. nov. and N. sheai sp. nov. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, vol. 37, n^o 1, p. 53-67 (texte intégral).

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