Nephrurus deleani

Nephrurus deleani

Acacia knob-tailed gecko, Pernatty knob-tailed gecko

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Nephrurus deleani

Nephrurus deleani, also known commonly as the acacia knob-tailed gecko or the Pernatty knob-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

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The specific name, deleani, is in honor of Australian statistician Steven Delean, who collected the holotype.

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References

1. Nephrurus deleani Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrurus_deleani
2. Nephrurus deleani on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14608/83321848

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