| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Pseudothecadactylus |
| Species | lindneri |
| Authority | Cogger, 1975 |
| Synonyms |
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The giant cave gecko (Pseudothecadactylus lindneri), also known commonly as the northern giant cave gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, lindneri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist David A. Lindner.[2]
Description
Adults of P. lindneri usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 9.5 cm (3.7 in). The dorsal coloration is dark purplish brown, with lighter irregular crossbands. The crossbands are pale orange to cream-colored, and often do not meet neatly in the middle.[3]
Geographic range
P. lindneri is found in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia.[4][1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. lindneri is caves and crevices in sandstone escarpments.[4]
Reproduction
References
- ^ www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Pseudothecadactylus lindneri, p. 158).
- ^ Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. (Northern Giant Cave Gecko Pseudothecadactylus lindneri, pp. 120–121).
- ^ Gillespie, G.; Greenlees, M.; Fenner, A.; McDonald, P.; Woinarski, J. (2018). "Pseudothecadactylus lindneri ". Vol. 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T75605268A75605272.en. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
Further reading
- Cogger HG (1975). "New lizards of the genus Pseudothecadactylus (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from Arnhem Land and northwestern Australia". Records of the Australian Museum 30 (3): 87–97. (Pseudothecadactylus lindneri, new species).
- Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
- Rösler H (1995). Geckos der Welt – Alle Gattungen. Leipzig: Urania. 256 pp. (Rhacodactylus lindneri). (in German).