Saltuarius moritzi
Species of lizard
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Saltuarius moritzi, also known commonly as the New England leaf-tailed gecko or Moritz's leaf-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is native to Australia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Saltuarius |
| Species: | S. moritzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Saltuarius moritzi | |
Etymology
The specific name, moritzi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Craig Moritz.[3]
Description
Adults of Saltuarius moritzi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 11 cm (4.3 in). The rostral contacts the nostrils. There are large spinose tubercles on the upper surface of the digits. The coloration is extremely variable.[4]: 76–77
Geographic range
Saltuarius moritzi is endemic to the New England Tablelands in New South Wales.[5]
Habitat
Description
Saltuarius moritzi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.9 cm (4.3 in).[2]
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