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Nactus
- Kluge, 1983
Pronunciation: | NACK-tuss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'stumbled-upon'.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 4 out of 4 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: Black Mountain gecko (Nactus galgajuga) at 5 cm Longest Australian species: Chevert's gecko (Nactus cheverti) at 5.7 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Ehmann, Harald (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus and Robertson. 495 pp - search web for this book