Diplodactylus wiru HUTCHINSON, DOUGHTY & OLIVER, 2009
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Diplodactylus wiru
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| Higher Taxa | Diplodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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| Common Names | E: Desert Wood Gecko |
| Synonym | Diplodactylus wiru HUTCHINSON, DOUGHTY & OLIVER 2009 Diplodactylus 'GVD' — OLIVER et al., 2007 Diplodactylus wiru — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
| Distribution | Australia Type locality: 15 km S of Mount Finke, SA (31º 02' 02" S, 134º 02' 45" E). |
| Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: SAMA R59908, adult male, collected by D. Armstrong on 27 November 2004; paratypes: WAM (3) |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A moderate-sized member of the D. vittatus complex, showing relatively little variation compared with other members of the complex. Well-developed, almost straight-edged to zigzag dorsal stripe always present, broadly bordered by black; light dorsal colour extends on to occiput as a pale cap with somewhat darker centre, but no well-defined bifurcate pattern; flanks dark grey with one or more rows of well-defined, dark-edged circular spots. |
| Comment | Karyotype. 2n=38, all acrocentric (King 1977). |
| Etymology | The specific epithet is an adjective from the western desert languages (e.g. Pitjantjatjara, Ngaatjatjarra), wiru meaning 'beautiful' or 'fine' (Goddard 1996); chosen to highlight the bold markings of this species. |
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