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Giant cave gecko

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.

Etymology

The specific name, lindneri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist .

Description

Adults of P. lindneri usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about . 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.

Geographic range

P. lindneri is found in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. lindneri is caves and crevices in sandstone escarpments.

Reproduction

P. lindneri is oviparous.

References

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. .
  • (1995). Geckos der Welt – Alle Gattungen. Leipzig: Urania. 256 pp. (Rhacodactylus lindneri). (in German).