The Nelson green gecko or starred gecko (Naultinus stellatus) is a species of the family Gekkonidae (gecko). The neotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Naultinus |
| Species: | N. stellatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Naultinus stellatus Hutton, 1872
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Distribution edit
The Nelson green gecko is found only in the Nelson area of New Zealand, from south of the Bryant Range, westwards of the main divide, to the Murchison district and north Westland.[4]
Reproduction is viviparous. Young (usually twins) are born in the autumn or early winter.
Conservation status edit
In 2012 the Department of Conservation classified the Nelson green gecko as At Risk under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for At Risk threat status as a result of it having a low to high ongoing or predicted decline. This gecko is also regarded as being sparse and Data Poor.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Naultinus stellatus Hutton, 1872; neotype". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Naultinus stellatus". Species Synopses. Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.