Cyrtodactylus hoskini
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| Cyrtodactylus hoskini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. hoskini |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus hoskini | |
Cyrtodactylus hoskini is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, hoskini, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Conrad J. Hoskin.[2]
Geographic range
C. hoskini is found in northern Queensland, Australia.[2]
Habitat
Description
Large for its genus, C. hoskini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.2 cm (4.4 in).[2]