Uvidicolus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Carphodactylidae |
Genus: |
Uvidicolus P. Oliver & Bauer, 2011 |
Species: | U. sphyrurus
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Binomial name | |
Uvidicolus sphyrurus (
Ogilby, 1892)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Uvidicolus is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Uvidicolus sphyrurus, also known commonly as the border thick-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia.
U. sphyrurus is found in rocky highlands of the Murray-Darling Basin, in New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of U. sphyrurus are forest, savanna, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 500–1,200 m (1,600–3,900 ft). [1]
U. sphyrurus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in). [2]
U. sphyrurus is oviparous. [2]
Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.
Uvidicolus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Carphodactylidae |
Genus: |
Uvidicolus P. Oliver & Bauer, 2011 |
Species: | U. sphyrurus
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Binomial name | |
Uvidicolus sphyrurus (
Ogilby, 1892)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Uvidicolus is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Uvidicolus sphyrurus, also known commonly as the border thick-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia.
U. sphyrurus is found in rocky highlands of the Murray-Darling Basin, in New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of U. sphyrurus are forest, savanna, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 500–1,200 m (1,600–3,900 ft). [1]
U. sphyrurus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in). [2]
U. sphyrurus is oviparous. [2]
Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.