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Robust striped gecko

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

Etymology

The specific name, michaelseni, is in honour of German zoologist Wilhelm Michaelsen.[3]

Geographic range

S. michaelseni is found on the central coast and in the adjacent interior of Western Australia, Australia.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitats of S. michaelseni are forest, shrubland, and grassland.[1]

Reproduction

S. michaelseni is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Ellis, R.; Cowan, M.; How, R.; Horner, P. (2017). "Strophurus michaelseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T178633A83326497. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T178633A83326497.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Species Strophurus michaelseni 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. (Strophurus michaelseni, p. 178).
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Robust striped gecko: Brief Summary

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

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