Biology:Saltuarius swaini
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Saltuarius |
| Species: | S. swaini
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| Saltuarius swaini Wells & Wellington, 1985
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Saltuarius swaini, also known as the southern leaf-tailed gecko or Border Ranges leaf-tailed gecko is endemic to Australia[2] where it is found in coastal mountain ranges of southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales.[3] It inhabits rainforests[3] and lives inside large tree root systems and hollows of strangler figs.[4] Its scientific name is after Malcolm Swain of the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.[2][3]
Description
Southern leaf tailed geckos are a light to dark brown colour with darker patterns.[4] The gecko is approx. 134 mm (5.3 in) long from snout to vent.[3]
Their tails are broad and leaf-life hence their common name.[5] When threatened or caught geckos can drop their tail to confuse predators. Eventually a new tail will be regenerated, although only the original tail will have the tubercules and matching colour and pattern to the torso; new tails will be very different in both colour and pattern.[4]
Life cycle
Diet
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Saltuarius swaini |
- ↑ "Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Saltuarius swaini". http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Saltuarius&species=swaini&search_param=%28%28search%3D%27Saltuarius+swaini%27%29%29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Saltuarius swaini". http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Reptiles/Geckos/Leaf-tailed+Geckos/Border+Ranges+Leaf-tailed+Gecko#.WgtQ8rpFzOY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Couper, Patrick J.; Sadlier, Ross A.; Shea, Glenn M.; Worthington Wilmer, Jessica (2008). "A Reassessment of 'Saltuarius swaini' (Lacertilia: Diplodactylidae) in Southeastern Queensland and New South Wales; Two New Taxa, Phylogeny, Biogeography and Conservation". Records of the Australian Museum 60: 87-118. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.60.2008.1492. https://media.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/18061/1492_complete.pdf?_gl=1*xj3ji4*_gcl_au*MTg2NzQ0ODg0OC4xNzE5MDQ4ODY4*_ga*NTI5MzMzMTg5LjE3MTkwNDg4Njg.*_ga_PZ3L84LQDF*MTcxOTA0ODg2Ni4xLjAuMTcxOTA0ODg2Ni42MC4wLjA..
- ↑ "Licked clean!" (in en-US). 2016-03-02. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/archive/reader-photos/2016/03/gecko/.
Wikidata ☰ Q3024478 entry
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