| Congoo gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Strophurus |
| Species: | S. congoo |
| Binomial name | |
| Strophurus congoo Vanderduys, 2016 | |
The Congoo gecko (Strophurus congoo) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Etymology
The specific name, congoo, is in honor of the Congoo family who have native title to the land on which the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range
S. congoo is found in northern Queensland, Australia.[2]
Habitat
References
- 1 2 Vanderduys, E. (2017). "Strophurus congoo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102701989A102701992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102701989A102701992.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 Species Strophurus congoo at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Vanderduys E (2016). "A new species of gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from northern Queensland, Australia". Zootaxa 4117 (3): 341–358. (Strophurus congoo, new species).
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