Diplodactylus kenneallyi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diplodactylidae |
Genus: | Diplodactylus |
Species: | D. kenneallyi |
Binomial name | |
Diplodactylus kenneallyi Storr, 1988 | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Diplodactylus kenneallyi, sometimes called commonly Kenneally's gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia. [2]
The specific name, kenneallyi, is in honor of Australian botanist Kevin Francis Kenneally (born 1945). [3]
D. kenneallyi is found in the state of Western Australia. [2]
D. kenneallyi belongs to the D. conspicillatus species group. [2]
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