Species Pseudothecadactylus australis (Günther, 1877)
Giant Tree Gecko
- Thecadactylus australis Günther, A. 1877. Descriptions of three new species of lizards from islands of Torres Strait. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 19: 413-415 [414].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 77.3.3.12, Islands of Torres Strait, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Pseudothecadactylus australis (Günther, 1877). —
Brongersma, L.D. 1936. Herpetological note. XIII. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 19: 136
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, closed forest, nocturnal, open forest, oviparous.
General References
Cogger, H.G. 1975. New lizards of the genus Pseudothecadactylus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from Arnhem Land and northwestern Australia. Australian Museum Records 30: 87-97 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Giant Tree Gecko)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | 24-Jul-2013 | 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) |