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McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko
Orraya
- Couper, Schneider, Hoskin & Covacevich, 2000
Pronunciation: | orr-RAY-ah | |||||||||
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Etymology: | from the local Morrobalama language word for 'older brother', referring to the fact that this genus is a genetically highly divergent basal lineage to the other leaf-tailed gecko genera. | |||||||||
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Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko (Orraya occultus) at 10.8 cm Longest Australian species: McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko (Orraya occultus) at 10.8 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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