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Uvidicolus

Genus of lizards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Uvidicolus is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Uvidicolus sphyrurus, also known commonly as the border thick-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia.

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Geographic range

U. sphyrurus is found in rocky highlands of the Murray-Darling Basin, in New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of U. sphyrurus are forest, savanna, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 500–1,200 m (1,600–3,900 ft).[1]

Description

U. sphyrurus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).[2]

Reproduction

U. sphyrurus is oviparous.[2]

Taxonomy

Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.

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