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Phyllurus

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Also known as leaf-tailed geckos

Phyllurus, from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon), meaning "leaf", and οὐρά (ourá), meaning "tail", is a small genus of Australian leaf-tailed geckos, lizards in the family Carphodactylidae. 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.

Species

Thick-tailed Barking Gecko

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassSquamata
  4. FamilyCarphodactylidae
Observations1,808
Observations recorded3,646

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
19
Family
Gekkonidae
Collections
CAS, NRM, NHMUK, MNHN, UMMZ, QM
Recorded in
Australia, Australie

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Carphodactylidae
Image
Phyllurus platurus.jpg
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Commons category
Phyllurus
taxon name
Phyllurus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Phyllurus
endemic to
Australia
taxon author citation
Schinz, 1822
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