Diplodactylus polyophthalmus GÜNTHER, 1867
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Higher Taxa | Diplodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Common Names | E: Spotted Sandplain Gecko |
Synonym | Diplodactylus polyophthalmus — GÜNTHER 1867 (partim) Diplodactylus polyophthalmus — BOULENGER 1885: 101 Diplodactylus vittatus — KINGHORN 1929 (partim) Diplodactylus polyophthalmus — KLUGE 1993 Diplodactylus polyophthalmus — COGGER 2000: 224 Diplodactylus polyophthalmus — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
Distribution | Australia (mesic regions of SW Western Australia)
Type locality: Champion Bay, W. A. (lectotype).
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Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Lectotype: BMNH 67.2.19.16 (designated by Kluge 1967) |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (585 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Group: Diplodactylus vittatus group. |
Etymology | Named after Greek “poly” (= many) and “ophthalmus” (= eye), alluding to its spotted pattern. |
References |
- Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the lizards in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.) I. Geckonidae, Eublepharidae, Uroplatidae, Pygopodidae, Agamidae. London: 450 pp. - get paper here
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, 7th ed. CSIRO Publishing, xxx + 1033 pp. - get paper here
- Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, 6th ed. Ralph Curtis Publishing, Sanibel Island, 808 pp.
- Doughty, Paul and Paul M. Oliver 2013. Systematics of Diplodactylus (Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from the south-western Australian biodiversity hotspot: redefinition of D. polyophthalmus and the description of two new species. Records of the Australian Museum 28 (1): 44-65 - get paper here
- Günther, A. 1867. Additions to the knowledge of Australian reptiles and fishes. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (3) 20: 45-57 - get paper here
- Maryan, B. 2005. A HERPETOFAUNA HOTSPOT, THE CENTRAL WEST COAST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Western Australian Naturalist 25 (1): 1-24 - get paper here
- Storr, G.M. 1979. The Diplodactylus vittatus complex (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) in Western Australia. Rec. West. Aust. Mus. 7: 391-402
- Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2010. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, 3rd ed. Chatswood: New Holland, 558 pp.
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