Congoo gecko

The Congoo gecko (Strophurus congoo) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Congoo gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Strophurus
Species:
S. congoo
Binomial name
Strophurus congoo
Vanderduys, 2016

Etymology

The specific name, congoo, is in honor of the Congoo family who have native title to the land on which the holotype was collected.[2]

Geographic range

S. congoo is found in northern Queensland, Australia.[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. congoo is forest.[1]

References

  1. Vanderduys, E. (2017). "Strophurus congoo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102701989A102701992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102701989A102701992.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Species Strophurus congoo at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

  • Vanderduys E (2016). "A new species of gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from northern Queensland, Australia". Zootaxa 4117 (3): 341–358. (Strophurus congoo, new species).


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