Nephrurus wheeleri
Species of lizard
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Nephrurus wheeleri, also known commonly as the banded knob-tailed gecko, the southern banded knob-tailed gecko, and Wheeler's knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae.[2] The species, like all species of Nephrurus, is endemic to Australia.
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| Nephrurus wheeleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Nephrurus |
| Species: | N. wheeleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephrurus wheeleri Loveridge, 1932 | |
Etymology
The specific name, wheeleri, is in honor of American entomologist William Morton Wheeler.[3]
Geographic range
N. wheeleri is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.[2]
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