| Amalosia lesueurii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Amalosia |
| Species: | A. lesueurii |
| Binomial name | |
| Amalosia lesueurii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Amalosia lesueurii, commonly known as Lesueur's gecko or Lesueur's velvet gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, lesueurii, is in honor of French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur. [3]
A. lesueurii is a small gecko. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in). It is a mottled grey colour. [4]
A. lesuerii is found near the eastern coastline of New South Wales and Queensland. [1] [2]
Although it is perhaps the most common gecko in the Sydney region, A. lesuerii is rarely observed unless it is disturbed. During the day it hides under close-fitting rocks, and comes out at night to hunt insects. [5]
Males of A. lesueurii reach sexual maturity at two years, but females not until four years old. [1] The species is oviparous. [1] [2] Clutch size is two eggs. [1]
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