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Spotted sandplain gecko

spotted sandplain gecko (Diplodactylus polyophthalmus)
Perth, Western Australia
Photo © Henry Cook
Diplodactylus polyophthalmus - Günther, 1867
Pronunciation  DIP-low-DAK-till-us   POLL-ee-opp-THAL-muss
Etymology  Diplodactylus: 'double-toe'.1
polyophthalmus: "The specific name polyophthalmus means ‘many eyes’ in Latin, in reference to the spots on the dorsum that resemble eyes."2
Other names  speckled stone gecko
 
 
Snout-to-vent length
Species avg: 5.4 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Average: 2
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Description

"A relatively small Diplodactylus characterised by flat, triangular head with low labial scales, first supralabial taller than second, rostral in contact with nostril, supranasals wider than tall and separated by an internasal in point or narrow contact, ≥5 postnasals, mental and infralabials similar in length, dorsal scales small and similar in size to ventrals, and short and cylindrical tail. Dorsum ground colouration brownish- grey with weakly-defined pale light brown spots often connecting to form irregular larger blotches and occasionally a weakly-defined vertebral stripe."2

Similar species

Taxonomic notes

Split into cloudy stone gecko (Diplodactylus nebulosus) and speckled stone gecko (Diplodactylus lateroides).2

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