Species Diplodactylus polyophthalmus Günther, 1867
Spotted Sandplain Gecko
- Diplodactylus polyophthalmus Günther, A. 1867. Additions to the knowledge of Australian reptiles and fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 20(8): 45-68 [49] [other syntype, BMNH unnumbered specimen form Nickol Bay, WA, referred to Diplodactylus stenodactylus Boulenger, 1896].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 67.2.19.16, Champion Bay, WA.Subsequent designation references:
Kluge, A.G. 1967. Systematics, phylogeny, and zoogeography of the lizard genus Diplodactylus Gray (Gekkonidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 15: 1007-1108.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Nocturnal, open forest, open heath, oviparous.
General References
Doughty, P. & Oliver, P.M. 2013. Systematics of Diplodactylus (Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from the south-western Australian biodiversity hotspot: redefinition of D. polyophthalmus and the description of two new species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 44-65
Kluge, A.G. 1967. Systematics, phylogeny, and zoogeography of the lizard genus Diplodactylus Gray (Gekkonidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 15: 1007-1108 (taxonomy)
Storr, G.M. 1979. The Diplodactylus vittatus complex (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 7: 391-402 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Spotted Sandplain Gecko)
Doughty, P. & Oliver, P.M. 2013. Systematics of Diplodactylus (Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from the south-western Australian biodiversity hotspot: redefinition of D. polyophthalmus and the description of two new species. Records of the Western Australian Museum 28: 44-65 [52] (Spotted Sandplain Gecko)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | Diplodactylus Gray, 1832 | 05-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | |
| 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 | 02-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |