Pygopus robertsi OLIVER, COUPER & AMEY, 2010
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Pygopus robertsi
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| Higher Taxa | Pygopodidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Pygopus robertsi OLIVER, COUPER & AMEY 2010 |
| Distribution | Australia (N Queensland) Type locality: Little Forks, Shipton's Flat, via Cooktown, 15° 47' S, 145° 15' E, |
| Reproduction | oviparous (manual imputation, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: QM J47145, male, collected by Lewis Roberts (registered 28 Aug. 1987) Paratypes. QM J3899, sex not determined, Yungaburra, 17° 16' 0" S, 145° 35' 0" E; QM J57778, female, Heathlands area, 11° 44' 0" S, 142° 32' 0" E; QM J58986, male, 10.5km NE of Heathlands, 11° 41' 0" S, 142° 39' 0"E. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (genus). A species in the genus Pygopus as defined by the following combination of character states: dorsal surface of head covered with large and small scales, 3 to 5 postmental scales, 21 or more midbody scale rows, dorsal body scales usually keeled and adults of both sexes with 9 or more precloacal pores (Kluge 1974). Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 434 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named for Charles George Roberts who, with his brother Lewis, has assisted zoologists, botanists and ecologists with their field studies in north-east Queensland for over four decades. The Roberts brothers are recognised experts on the flora and fauna of the Cooktown area and Honorary Consultants to the Queensland Museum. |
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