Species Strophurus taeniatus (Lönnberg & Andersson, 1913)
Phasmid Striped Gecko
- Oedurella taeniata Lönnberg, E. & Andersson, L.G. 1913. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910–1913. III. Reptiles. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 52(3): 1-173 [5, figs 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype NHRM 2999, near Broome, WA.Type locality 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
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Sturt Plateau (STU)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Desert, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, low woodland, nocturnal, oviparous, 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)
Storr, G.M. 1978. Seven new gekkonid lizards from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 6: 337-352 (taxonomy)
Storr, G.M. & Ford, J.R. 1967. Rediscovery and taxonomic status of the Western Australian gecko Diplodactylus michaelseni. Western Australian Naturalist 10: 160-162 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Phasmid Striped Gecko)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-Mar-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) |