The Congoo gecko (Strophurus congoo) is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
| Congoo gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Strophurus |
| Species: | S. congoo
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| Binomial name | |
| Strophurus congoo Vanderduys, 2016
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Etymology edit
The specific name, congoo, is in honor of the Congoo family who have native title to the land on which the holotype was collected.[2]
Geographic range edit
S. congoo is found in northern Queensland, Australia.[2]
Habitat edit
References edit
- ^ a b Vanderduys, E. (2017). "Strophurus congoo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102701989A102701992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102701989A102701992.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b Species Strophurus congoo at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading edit
- Vanderduys E (2016). "A new species of gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from northern Queensland, Australia". Zootaxa 4117 (3): 341–358. (Strophurus congoo, new species).