Diplodactylus klugei

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
Diplodactylus klugei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Diplodactylus
Species:
D. klugei
Binomial name
Diplodactylus klugei
Aplin & Adams, 1998

Diplodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.[2]

Description

D. klugei is slender-bodied. The rostral is in contact with the nostril. The subdigital lamellae are granular, with the terminal plates enlarged.[3]

Geographic range

D. klugei is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. klugei are desert, grassland, and savanna.[1]

Behavior

D. klugei is terrestrial.[1]

Reproduction

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