Nephrurus
Encyclopedia
Nephrurus is a genus
of eleven species
of gecko
, commonly known as knob-tailed geckos.
They are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs and short, carrot
-shaped tails that often end in a small knob.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of eleven species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
, commonly known as knob-tailed geckos.
They are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs and short, carrot
Carrot
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
-shaped tails that often end in a small knob.
Species of genus Nephrurus
- Centralian Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus amyaeNephrurus amyaeThe rough knob tail gecko, Nephrurus amyae, is the largest gecko in the Nephrurus genus. As with all Nephrurus being endemic to Australia, Nephrurus amyae is found primarily in the central portion of the country. They generally have a brown to reddish color and a small tail with knob on the...
(Couper & Gregson, 1994) - Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus asper (Günther, 1876)
- Pernatty Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus deleaniNephrurus deleaniNephrurus deleani is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family.It is endemic to Australia.-Source:* Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 28 July 2007....
(Harvey, 1983) - Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus laevissimus (Mertens, 1958)
- Smooth Knob-tailed Geckos, Nephrurus levis (Mertens, 1958)
- Common Smooth Knob-tailed Geckos, Nephrurus levis levis
- Western Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus levis occidentalis
- Nephrurus levis pilbarensis
- Barking gecko Nephrurus milii (Underwoodisaurus miliiUnderwoodisaurus miliiUnderwoodisaurus milii is a species of Gekkonidae also classified as Nephrurus milii. It is commonly known as the thick-tailed or barking gecko. These names come from its distinctive plump tail and sharp, barking defensive call....
) - Kimberley Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus sheai
- Stellate Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus stellatusNephrurus stellatusNephrurus stellatus is a species in the Gekkonidae family.It is endemic to southern Australia, being found in the arid regions of the Eyre Peninsula and southern Western Australia. Several common names are applied to the species, the Starry or Stellate knob-tail, or Southern Knob-tailed gecko...
(Storr, 1968) - Midline Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus vertebralis (Storr, 1963)
- Banded Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus wheeleri (Loveridge, 1932)
- Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus
- Nephrurus wheeleri wheeleri