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Mount Augustus spiny-tailed gecko

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The Mount Augustus spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus wilsoni), also known commonly as the Mount Augustus striped gecko and Wilson's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, wilsoni, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Stephen Karl "Steve" Wilson.[3]

Geographic range

S. wilsoni is found in western Western Australia.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitat of S. wilsoni is shrubland.[1]

Reproduction

S. wilsoni is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, S.; Oliver, P.; How, R.; Doughty, P. (2017). "Strophurus wilsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102702826A102702870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102702826A102702870.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Species Strophurus wilsoni at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Strophurus wilsoni, p. 288).
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Mount Augustus spiny-tailed gecko: Brief Summary

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The Mount Augustus spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus wilsoni), also known commonly as the Mount Augustus striped gecko and Wilson's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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