| Nephrurus stellatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Nephrurus |
| Species: | N. stellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephrurus stellatus Storr, 1968 | |
Nephrurus stellatus, also known as the stellate knob-tailed gecko, starry knob-tailed gecko, or southern knob-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Carphodactylidae. It is endemic to southern Australia. [2]
N. stellatus is found in the arid regions of the Eyre Peninsula and southern Western Australia. [2]
The holotype was collected near Southern Cross, Western Australia. [2]
The original description of this species was by Glen Milton Storr in 1968. [2]
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