genus: Strophurus in Queensland Central Highlands (Gaia Guide)
Queensland Central Highlands > Animalia > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Gekkota > Strophurus (gallery)
Strophurus (3)
Strophurus taenicauda
Golden-tailed Gecko (2)
Strophurus williamsi
Eastern Spiny-tailed Gecko

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Diplodactylidae
Genus Strophurus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

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Interesting facts

  • All members of this genus have a unique defence, the ability to squirt a harmless, but smelly, fluid from their tails. This is used to deter birds while they are perching in shrubbery. (Wikipedia)

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