Class Reptilia Infraorder Gekkota Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia orSauria Family Gekkonidae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Broad‑tailed gecko, Oedura, Saltuarius, Diplodactylus, Bavayia | ||
Australian leaf tailed gecko phyllurus platurus
Phyllurus is a small genus of Australian leaf-tailed geckos. Rarely seen outside their native habitat, they are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every body part.
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- Australian leaf tailed gecko phyllurus platurus
- Phyllurus platurus southern australian groad leaf tail gecko screaming
- Species
- References
Most member species, except for P. caudiannulatus, P. gulbaru and P. kabikabi, have very flattened, leaf-shaped tails. Some of these species have recently been reassigned to the genus Saltuarius. The Phyllurus geckos resemble the Uroplatus geckos of Madagascar. This is an example of convergent evolution because they are not closely related.
Phyllurus platurus southern australian groad leaf tail gecko screaming
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
Phyllurus cornutus (Ogilby, 1892), the northern leaf-tailed gecko, is now placed in the genus Saltuarius.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Phyllurus.
