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Distribution

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Continent: Australia
Distribution: Australia (West Australia, extreme NW North Territory)
Type locality: Mitchell Plateau, 14° 57 S, 126° 00 E, W. A.
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Short-tailed striped gecko

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The short-tailed striped gecko (Strophurus mcmillani), also known commonly as McMillan's spiny-tailed gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, mcmillani, is in honor of Australian entomologist Robert Peter McMillan (1921–2009).[3]

Geographic range

In Australia, S. mcmillani is found in extreme northwestern Northern Territory and in Western Australia.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitats of S. mcmillani are grassland and rocky areas.[1]

Description

S. mcmillani has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5 cm (1.8 in), and the average tail length is 61% of the SVL. Dorsally and laterally, it is olive gray, with dark brown and white stripes.[4]

Reproduction

S. mcmillani is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Oliver, P.; Doughty, P.; Wilson, S. (2017). "Strophurus mcmillani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102702061A102702113. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102702061A102702113.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Species Strophurus mcmillani at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ a b 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. (Strophurus mcmillani, p. 173).
  4. ^ Storr (1978).
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Short-tailed striped gecko: Brief Summary

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The short-tailed striped gecko (Strophurus mcmillani), also known commonly as McMillan's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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