Diplodactylus barraganae

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Diplodactylus barraganae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Diplodactylus
Species:
D. barraganae
Binomial name
Diplodactylus barraganae

Diplodactylus barraganae, sometimes called the Gulf fat-tailed gecko, is a gecko endemic to Australia. [2]

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Taxonomy

The species name honours María Elena Barragán who is an important herpetologist from Ecuador, for her contributions to reptile conservation and public education. [2]

Distribution

It is found in the Gulf Country in the border region between the Northern Territory and Queensland. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Dickman, C.; Wilson, S. (2018). "Diplodactylus barraganae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T102672515A102672556. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102672515A102672556.en .
  2. 1 2 3 "Diplodactylus barraganae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.


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