Nephrurus amyae
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The 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 end.
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....
in the Nephrurus
Nephrurus
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
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...
. As with all Nephrurus being endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 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
Knob
Knob may refer to:* A rounded handle that one pulls or twists:** Doorknob, a round handle one turns to open any door** Control knob, controls a device** Brodie knob on the steering wheel...
on the end.
Source
- [Western Australia Museum]http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/. [Nephrurus amyae]http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/faunabase/_asp_bin/MapITcx.asp?d=Reptiles&t=Nephrurus%20amyae. 2006 Downloaded on 04 December 2007.