South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko (species: Strophurus spinigerus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Strophurus spinigerus
South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko


©Brad Maryan: South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko (Strophurus spinigerus)

©Jean Hort and Fred Hort: South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko (Strophurus spinigerus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Diplodactylidae
Genus Strophurus
Species Strophurus spinigerus
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Distinguishing features

The presence of soft dark spines on the tail distinguish this species from the Marbled Gecko (the other species of gecko in Yalgorup Park). 

Size

  • Up to 13 cm (Length of specimen)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: South-west Spiny-tailed Gecko (Strophurus spinigerus)

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

Behaviour

Arboreal

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