Orraya | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Carphodactylidae |
Genus: |
Orraya Couper, Covacevich, C. Schneider & C. Hoskin, 2000 |
Species: | O. occultus
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Binomial name | |
Orraya occultus (Couper, Covacevich &
Moritz, 1993)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Orraya is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Orraya occultus, also known commonly as the McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko or the long-necked northern leaf-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia. [2]
O. occultus is restricted to higher elevations in the McIlwraith Range in northeastern Queensland. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of O. occultus is forest, at altitudes of 500–825 m (1,640–2,707 ft). [1]
O. occultus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 11 cm (4.3 in). It is moderately spinose, and has a very long, thin neck. [2]
Orraya | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Carphodactylidae |
Genus: |
Orraya Couper, Covacevich, C. Schneider & C. Hoskin, 2000 |
Species: | O. occultus
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Binomial name | |
Orraya occultus (Couper, Covacevich &
Moritz, 1993)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Orraya is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Orraya occultus, also known commonly as the McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko or the long-necked northern leaf-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia. [2]
O. occultus is restricted to higher elevations in the McIlwraith Range in northeastern Queensland. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of O. occultus is forest, at altitudes of 500–825 m (1,640–2,707 ft). [1]
O. occultus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 11 cm (4.3 in). It is moderately spinose, and has a very long, thin neck. [2]