Strophurus horneri
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Strophurus |
| Species: | S. horneri
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| Binomial name | |
| Strophurus horneri | |
Strophurus horneri, also known commonly as the Arnhem phasmid gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, horneri, is in honour of Australian zoologist Paul Horner who is a Curator Emeritus of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]S. horneri is found in Northern Territory of northern Australia.[2]
Description
[edit]S. horneri is narrow-headed and slender-bodied. Its dorsal colouration consists of four broad yellow stripes on a brown or grayish ground colour. A small species, its snout-to-vent length is only about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred habitat of S. horneri is grassland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gillespie, G.; Woinarski, J.C.Z.; Oliver, P.; McDonald, P.; Greenlees, M.; Cogger, H.; Fenner, A. (2018). "Strophurus horneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102702006A102702009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102702006A102702009.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Species Strophurus horneri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
[edit]- Laver RJ, Nielsen SV, Rosauer DF, Oliver PM (2017). "Trans-biome diversity in Australian grass-specialist lizards (Diplodactylidae: Strophurus)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 115: 62–70.
- Oliver PM, Parkin T (2014). "A new phasmid gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from the Arnhem Plateau: more new diversity in rare vertebrates from Northern Australia". Zootaxa 3878 (1): 037–048. (Strophurus horneri, new species).
