Strophurus horneri, also known commonly as the Arnhem phasmid gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[2]

Strophurus horneri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Strophurus
Species:
S. horneri
Binomial name
Strophurus horneri

Etymology

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The specific name, horneri, is in honour of Australian zoologist Paul Horner who is a Curator Emeritus of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.[2]

Geographic range

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S. horneri is found in Northern Territory of northern Australia.[2]

Description

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S. horneri is narrow-headed and slender-bodied. Its dorsal colouration consists of four broad yellow stripes on a brown or grayish ground colour. A small species, its snout-to-vent length is only about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).[2]

Habitat

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The preferred habitat of S. horneri is grassland.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gillespie, G.; Woinarski, J.C.Z.; Oliver, P.; McDonald, P.; Greenlees, M.; Cogger, H.; Fenner, A. (2018). "Strophurus horneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102702006A102702009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102702006A102702009.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Species Strophurus horneri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

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  • Laver RJ, Nielsen SV, Rosauer DF, Oliver PM (2017). "Trans-biome diversity in Australian grass-specialist lizards (Diplodactylidae: Strophurus)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 115: 62–70.
  • Oliver PM, Parkin T (2014). "A new phasmid gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from the Arnhem Plateau: more new diversity in rare vertebrates from Northern Australia". Zootaxa 3878 (1): 037–048. (Strophurus horneri, new species).