Uvidicolus
Genus of lizards
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Uvidicolus is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The genus contains the sole species Uvidicolus sphyrurus, also known commonly as the border thick-tailed gecko. The species is endemic to Australia.
| Uvidicolus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Uvidicolus P. Oliver & Bauer, 2011 |
| Species: | U. sphyrurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uvidicolus sphyrurus (Ogilby, 1892) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Geographic range
U. sphyrurus is found in rocky highlands of the Murray-Darling Basin, in New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia.[2]
Habitat
Description
U. sphyrurus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).[2]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
Uvidicolus sphyrurus is sometimes placed in the genus Underwoodisaurus.
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