Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi

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Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. mcdonaldi
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi
Shea, Couper, Wilmer & Amey, 2011

Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, mcdonaldi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Keith R. McDonald. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. mcdonaldi are forest, rocky areas, savanna, and freshwater wetlands. [1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, C. mcdonaldi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in). [2]

Diet

C. mcdonaldi preys mainly upon invertebrates such as beetles and their larvae, roaches, spiders, and scorpions. [3]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. mcdonaldi is unknown. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Hoskin, C.; Vanderduys, E.; Amey, A.; Couper, P.; Cogger, H. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T102731740A102731743. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102731740A102731743.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cyrtodactylus mcdonaldi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 22 March 2018.
  3. Shea et al. (2011).

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