AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Gekkonidae / Rhynchoedura
Beaked gecko
Rhynchoedura
- Günther, 1867
Pronunciation: | RINK-eh-DUR-ah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'beaked Oedura', referring to the beak-like snout of this genus' species, and the apparent similarity to another genus of gecko (Oedura). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Split from one species to six species in 2011.1 |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 6 out of 6 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: northern beaked gecko (Rhynchoedura sexapora) at 4.85 cm Longest Australian species: western beaked gecko (Rhynchoedura ornata) at 5.7 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Pepper, Mitzy; Doughty, Paul; Hutchinson, Mark N.; & Keogh, J. Scott (2011). Ancient drainages divide cryptic species in Australia's arid zone: Morphological and multi-gene evidence for four new species of Beaked Geckos (Rhynchoedura). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 61:810-822. - search web for this article