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Phyllurus nepthys

Phyllurus nepthys, also known commonly as the Eungella broad-tailed gecko and the Eungella leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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Phyllurus nepthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Carphodactylidae
Genus: Phyllurus
Species:
P. nepthys
Binomial name
Phyllurus nepthys

Phyllurus nepthys, also known commonly as the Eungella broad-tailed gecko and the Eungella leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.2

Etymology

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The specific name, nepthys, refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Nepthys.3

Geographic distribution

Phyllurus nepthys is found in the Clarke Range in mideastern Queensland, Australia.4

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Phyllurus nepthys is forest.1

Description

Phyllurus nepthys is very spinose. The underside (venter) is cream-colored, and is heavily peppered with brown. In all other species of Phyllurus the underside is mottled or unmarked. Maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.3 cm (4.1 in).56: 72–73 

Reproduction

Phyllurus nepthys is oviparous.4

References

References

  1. Couper P, Hoskins C (2018). "Phyllurus nepthys ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102664598A102664607.en. Accessed on 24 January 2026.
  2. "Phyllurus nepthys ". The Queensland Museum. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phyllurus nepthys, p. 189).
  4. Species Phyllurus nepthys at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
  5. Couper et al. (1993).
  6. Wilson, S.; Swan, G. (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. 688 pp.
Further reading

Further reading

  • Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
  • Couper PJ, Covacevich JA, Moritz C (1993). "A review of the leaf-tailed geckos endemic to eastern Australia: a new genus, four new species, and other new data". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 34 (1): 95–124. (Phyllurus nepthys, new species, pp. 115–117).
  • Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.