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Exmouth spiny-tailed gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Exmouth spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus rankini), also known commonly as Rankin's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, rankini, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Peter Rankin (1955–1979), who was collecting lizards at night in New Caledonia, when he fell from a tree and died.[3]
Geographic range
S. rankini is found in the Exmouth Gulf region of coastal Western Australia, including Bernier Island.[2]
Habitat
The natural habitat of S. rankini is shrubland in the supralittoral zone.[1]
Description
S. rankini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.3 cm (2.5 in). The length of the tail is about two-thirds the SVL. Dorsally, S. rankini is pale gray, darker on the snout and lips. Ventrally, it is grayish white.[4]
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