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Prickly knob-tailed gecko

prickly knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus asper)
Moranbah, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
Nephrurus asper - Günther, 1876
Pronunciation  neff-RU-russ   ASS-per
Etymology  Nephrurus: 'kidney tail'.
asper: 'rough'.1
Other names   
 
Snout-to-vent length
Species avg: 11.5 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Average: 2
Description Distribution Natural history Conservation Further information More photos

Range

Found in the following Australian states/territories

Queensland

Habitat

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