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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
Taxonomy
Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.
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