Species Strophurus michaelseni (Werner, 1910)
Robust Striped Gecko
- Diplodactylus michaelseni Werner, F. 1910. Reptilia (Geckonidae und Scincidae). pp. 451-493 in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Gustav Fischer Vol. 2. [460, fig. 3].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 21430, Denham, Shark Bay, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Nocturnal, open heath, oviparous.
Extra Ecological Information
In clumps of spinifex.
General References
Kluge, A.G. 1967. Systematics, phylogeny, and zoogeography of the lizard genus Diplodactylus Gray (Gekkonidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 15: 1007-1108 (taxonomy)
Rosenberg, H.I. & Russell, A.P. 1980. Structural and functional aspects of tail squirting: a unique defense mechanism of Diplodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 58: 865-881 (tail squirting)
Storr, G.M. & Ford, J.R. 1967. Rediscovery and taxonomic status of the Western Australian gecko Diplodactylus michaelseni. Western Australian Naturalist 10: 160-162
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Robust Striped Gecko)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | 30-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |