Biology:Diplodactylus barraganae

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of lizard

Diplodactylus barraganae
Independent-Transitions-between-Monsoonal-and-Arid-Biomes-Revealed-by-Systematic-Revison-of-a-pone.0111895.g012.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Diplodactylus
Species:
D. barraganae
Binomial name
Diplodactylus barraganae
Couper, P. Oliver & Pepper, 2014

Diplodactylus barraganae, sometimes called the Gulf fat-tailed gecko, is a gecko endemic to Australia .[1]

Taxonomy

The species name honours María Elena Barragán who is an important herpetologist from Ecuador, for her contributions to reptile conservation and public education.[1]

Distribution

It is found in the Gulf Country in the border region between the Northern Territory and Queensland.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21011733 entry