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Strophurus strophurus (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) is a animal in the Diplodactylidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Strophurus strophurus (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Strophurus strophurus (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

The western spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus strophurus) is an oviparous lizard endemic to Western Australia, living in shrubland habitat.

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Genus
Strophurus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Strophurus strophurus (Duméril & Bibron, 1836)

Common Name and Classification

Strophurus strophurus, commonly known as the western spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Diplodactylidae.

Endemism

This species is endemic to Australia.

Distribution Range

It is found specifically in the Australian state of Western Australia.

Natural Habitat

Its natural habitat is shrubland.

Reproductive Mode

S. strophurus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) John Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Sullivan · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Diplodactylidae Strophurus

More from Diplodactylidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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