Strophurus taeniatus

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Strophurus taeniatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Strophurus
Species:
S. taeniatus
Binomial name
Strophurus taeniatus
Synonyms [2]
  • Oedurella taeniata
    Lönnberg & Andersson, 1913
  • Diplodactylus taeniatus
    Cogger, 1975
  • Strophurus taeniatus
    Wells & Wellington, 1984

Strophurus taeniatus, also known commonly as the phasmid striped gecko or the white-striped gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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Geographic range

S. taeniatus is found in the northern parts of the Australian states and territories of Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. taeniatus are grassland and rocky areas. [1]

Reproduction

S. taeniatus is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Doughty, P.; Wilson, S.; Oliver, P.; Ellis, R. (2017). "Strophurus taeniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T102702733A102702757. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102702733A102702757.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Species Strophurus taeniatus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

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