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Ranges stone gecko

ranges stone gecko (Diplodactylus furcosus)
Burra region, South Australia
Photo © Jordan de Jong
Diplodactylus furcosus - Peters, 1863
Pronunciation  DIP-low-DAK-till-us   fur-KOH-suss
Etymology  Diplodactylus: 'double-toe'.1
Other names   
 
Snout-to-vent length
Species avg: 5 cm
Species max: 5.8 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Average: 2
Description Distribution Natural history Conservation Further information More photos

Range

The southern interior of South Australia, from the western margin of the Gawler Ranges around Minnipa and Wirrulla, through the Gawler and Middleback Ranges to the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges, extending east to the Murray River, and along the northern margin of the Murray into the far west of New South Wales.2

Found in the following Australian states/territories

South Australia, New South Wales

Habitat

Associated with rocky areas or bare stony soils; few records from sandy areas.2

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