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Carphodactylids are relatively large by gecko standards; most are nocturnal and all are oviparous, with a typical clutch size of two eggs. Unlike most Australian geckos, species diversity is concentrated in humid forests along the northeastern edge of Australia. Nevertheless, some genera are diverse in arid regions as well. [2] [4] [1] [3] [5]
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The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. [2] These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. [3] [4] Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geckos in both Australia and New Caledonia, and are the only family of geckos found in New Zealand.
Saltuarius salebrosus is a relatively large genus of Australian gecko and has an average nose to tail (or snout to vent) length of 14–16 cm. [12] It is distinguishable from the other members of its genus because of its uniquely shaped tail from which it gains its colloquial name the rough-throated leaf-tailed gecko or Central Queensland leaf-tailed gecko.
Nephrurus levis, commonly known as the three-lined knob-tailed gecko, smooth knob-tailed gecko, or common knob-tailed gecko, is a native Australian gecko species. The smooth knob-tailed gecko is part of the Carphodactylidae family, [ 2 ] a family endemic to Australia. [ 3 ]
Christinus marmoratus, also known as marbled gecko or southern marbled gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae (gecko) native to southern mainland of Australia, from Victoria to Western Australia. The species is well adapted to a variety of habitats, including city dwellings.
Diplodactylus tessellates is a species of geckos of the genus Diplodactylus within the family Diplodactylidae. Australian diplodactyline geckos are the only extant squamate group thought to have been in Australia before its separation from other east Gondwanan landmasses.
Gehyra australis, the Australian house gecko, northern dtella or top-end dtella, is a species of gecko native to northern and eastern Australia. [1] [2] It is also widespread in Indonesia, alongside common house geckos and four-clawed geckos. Gehyra australis is primarily an arboreal gecko