Diplodactylus savagei

Last updated

Diplodactylus savagei
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Diplodactylus
Species:
D. savagei
Binomial name
Diplodactylus savagei
Kluge, 1963
Synonyms [2]
  • Diplodactylus savagei
    Kluge, 1963
  • Manwellisaurus savagei
    Wells & Wellington, 1989
  • Diplodactylus savagei
    — Kluge, 1993

Diplodactylus savagei, known commonly as the yellow-spotted Pilbara gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Contents

Etymology

The specific name, savagei, is in honor of American herpetologist Jay M. Savage. [3]

Geographic range

D. savagei is found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. savagei are shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas. [1]

Description

Dorsally, D. savagei is dark reddish brown, with yellowish spots which tend to form transverse dashes. The ventral surfaces are white. [2]

Reproduction

D. savagei is oviparous. [2]

Related Research Articles

<i>Diplodactylus</i> Genus of lizards

Diplodactylus is a genus of geckos of the family Diplodactylidae from Australia. They are sometimes called stone geckos or fat-tailed geckos. Member species are morphologically similar but genetically distinct.

South-western spiny-tailed gecko Species of lizard from Australia (Strophurus spinigerus)

The south-western spiny-tailed gecko, also known commonly as the soft spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Two subspecies are recognized.

<i>Lucasium steindachneri</i> Species of lizard

Lucasium steindachneri, commonly called the box-patterned gecko or Steindachner's gecko, is a species of nocturnal, medium-sized lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species has a pale strip with three patches of brown along its back. This gecko is terrestrial and only found in arid and semi-arid areas of continental Australia.

Northern spiny-tailed gecko Species of lizard

The northern spiny-tailed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Diplodactylus fulleri, sometimes called the Lake Disappointment ground gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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.

Diplodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Diplodactylus mitchelli, sometimes called commonly the Pilbara stone gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Mains ground gecko Species of lizard

Main's ground gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The Pilbara ground gecko also known commonly as Wombey's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The Goldfields spiny-tailed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

<i>Strophurus elderi</i> Species of lizard

Strophurus elderi, also known as the jewelled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The short-tailed striped gecko, also known commonly as McMillan's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The robust striped gecko, also known commonly as Michaelsen's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Exmouth spiny-tailed gecko Species of lizard

The Exmouth spiny-tailed gecko, also known commonly as Rankin's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia.

Strophurus robinsoni is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The western spiny-tailed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

<i>Strophurus taenicauda</i> Species of lizard

Strophurus taenicauda, also known commonly as the golden spiny-tailed gecko or the golden-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia. Three subspecies are recognized.

Western Shield spiny-tailed gecko Species of lizard

The Western Shield spiny-tailed gecko, also known commonly as Wellington's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The Mount Augustus spiny-tailed gecko, also known commonly as the Mount Augustus striped gecko and Wilson's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

References

  1. 1 2 Doughty, P.; Oliver, P.; Wilson, S. (2017). "Diplodactylus savagei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T102674019A102674045. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102674019A102674045.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Species Diplodactylus savagei at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Diplodactylus savagei, p. 233).

Further reading