Phyllurus isis
Species of lizard
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Phyllurus isis, also known commonly as the Mount Blackwood leaf-tailed gecko and the Mount Jukes broad-tailed gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae.[2] The species is endemic to Mount Blackwood and Mount Jukes in mideastern Queensland, Australia.[3]
| Phyllurus isis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllurus |
| Species: | P. isis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllurus isis | |
Etymology
The specific name, isis, refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis.[4]
Habitat
Description
P. isis, which may attain a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 76 mm (3.0 in), is the smallest and least spiny species of Phyllurus.[5]
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