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Phyllurus isis

Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Phyllurus isis, also known commonly as the Mount Blackwood leaf-tailed gecko and the Mount Jukes broad-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae.[2] The species is endemic to Mount Blackwood and Mount Jukes in mideastern Queensland, Australia.[3]

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Etymology

The specific name, isis, refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis.[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. isis is forest.[1]

Description

P. isis, which may attain a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 76 mm (3.0 in), is the smallest and least spiny species of Phyllurus.[5]

Reproduction

P. isis is oviparous.[2]

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