Robust striped gecko
Species of lizard
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The robust striped gecko (Strophurus michaelseni), also known commonly as Michaelsen's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Strophurus |
| Species: | S. michaelseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Strophurus michaelseni (F. Werner, 1910) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, michaelseni, is in honour of German zoologist Wilhelm Michaelsen.[3]
Geographic range
Strophurus michaelseni is found on the central coast and in the adjacent interior of Western Australia, Australia.[2]