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Northern beaked gecko |
Southern Ningbings, Western Australia Photo © Stewart Macdonald |
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Rhynchoedura sexapora | |||||||
Pronunciation | RINK-eh-DUR-ah SEX-ah-PORE-ah | ||||||
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Etymology |
Rhynchoedura: 'beaked Oedura', referring to the beak-like snout of this genus' species, and the apparent similarity to another genus of gecko (Oedura).
sexapora: "sexapora is derived from the Latin sex (six) and porus (pore), referring to the condition of the pre-anal pores. Used as an adjective: 'six-pored'."1 |
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Range
Found in the following Australian states/territoriesWestern Australia, Northern Territory Habitat
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Notes and disclaimer
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