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Phyllurus nepthys
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phyllurus nepthys, also known commonly as the Eungella leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[1]
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Etymology
The specific name, nepthys, refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Nepthys.[2]
Geographic range
P. nephthys is found in the Clarke Range in mideastern Queensland, Australia.[3]
Description
The underside of P. nepthys is cream-colored, and is heavily peppered with brown. In all other species of Phyllurus the underside is mottled or unmarked. Maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.3 cm (4.1 in).[4]
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