Champion's leaf-tailed gecko
Species of lizard
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Champion's leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus championae), also known commonly as the Koumala leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllurus |
| Species: | P. championae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllurus championae | |
Etymology
The specific name, championae (genitive, feminine), is in honor of Australian zoologist Irene Champion, a Resource Ranger with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.[2]
Geographic range
P. championae was first found in the Cameron Creek/Black Mountain area near Koumala, Queensland, Australia.[3][4][5]
Habitat
Description
P. championae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).[5]
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