Species Amalosia capensis Hoskin & Couper, 2023
Cape York Zigzag Gecko [English]
- Amalosia capensis Hoskin, C.J. & Couper, P.J 2023. Revision of zigzag geckos (Diplodactylidae: Amalosia) in eastern Australia, with description of five new species. Zootaxa 5343(4): 301-337 [329-332].
Type data:
Holotype QM J97595 ♂ (Col: conx5688, C.J. Hoskin & A. Zimny, 16/9/2014), McIlwraith Range, QLD [13° 42’ 34” S, 143° 18’ 44” E].
Paratype(s) QM J57768, Captain Billy Landing, QLD [11° 37’ S, 142° 51’ E]; QM J26207, Cape York, Heathlands, QLD [11° 39’ S, 142° 50’ E]; QM J58257, Messum Hill, 3 km NNE, QLD [11° 42’ S, 142° 52’ E]; QM J54035, Heathlands Junction, 14 km S, on Cape Rd, QLD [11° 51’ S, 142° 38’ E]; QM J87962, Coolibah, Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, QLD [12° 22’ 58” S, 142° 10’ 45” E]; QM J39662, False Pera Head, ca 35 km NW Aurukun, QLD [13° 05’ S, 141° 57’ E]; QM J38305, Buthen, 4 km SW, QLD [13° 22’ S, 143° 25’ E]; QM J32511, McIlwraith Range, Leo Ck, QLD [13° 33’ S, 143° 28’ E]; QM J58229, Rokeby NP, Ironbark Dam, QLD [13° 37’ S, 142° 48’ E]; QM J23494, Rokeby Homestead, 4.8–6.4 km W, QLD [13° 39’ S, 142° 37’ E]; QM J38304, Coen, 19 km ENE, weather station, QLD [13° 42’ S, 143° 18’ E]; QM J97594, McIlwraith Range, QLD [13° 42’ 34” S, 143° 18’ 44” E]; QM J97596–97, McIlwraith Range, QLD [13° 42’ 34” S, 143° 18’ 44” E]; QM J86896–97, Kulla NP, McIlwraith Range, QLD [13° 42’ 39” S, 143° 18’ 38” E]; QM J86895, Kulla NP, McIlwraith Range, QLD [13° 42’ 39” S, 143° 18’ 38” E]; QM J38174, Rocky Scrub, 28 km NE of Coen, QLD [13° 44’ S, 143° 20’ E]; QM J38098, Rocky Ck mouth, 8 km NW, QLD [13° 44’ S, 143° 28’ E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Distribution References
General References
Hoskin, C.J. & Couper, P.J 2023. Revision of zigzag geckos (Diplodactylidae: Amalosia) in eastern Australia, with description of five new species. Zootaxa 5343(4): 301-337 [329-332]
Common Name References
Hoskin, C.J. & Couper, P.J 2023. Revision of zigzag geckos (Diplodactylidae: Amalosia) in eastern Australia, with description of five new species. Zootaxa 5343(4): 301-337 [329] (Cape York Zigzag Gecko [English])
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUAMATA | 11-Dec-2023 | ADDED |