Species Diplodactylus galeatus Kluge, 1963
Helmeted Gecko, Mesa Gecko
- Diplodactylus galeatus Kluge, A.G. 1963. Three new species of the gekkonid lizard Diplodactylus Gray from Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 14: 545-553 [545, pl. 34].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA R973, Stuart Range, SA.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, SA: Burt Plain (BRT), Finke (FIN), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)
Ecological Descriptors
Nocturnal, oviparous, saxicoline, tall shrubland.
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)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Helmeted 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) |