Diplodactylus savagei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diplodactylidae |
Genus: | Diplodactylus |
Species: | D. savagei
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Binomial name | |
Diplodactylus savagei Kluge, 1963
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Diplodactylus savagei, known commonly as the yellow-spotted Pilbara gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, savagei, is in honor of American herpetologist Jay M. Savage.[3]
D. savagei is found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[2]
The preferred natural habitats of D. savagei are shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas.[1]
Dorsally, D. savagei is dark reddish brown, with yellowish spots which tend to form transverse dashes. The ventral surfaces are white.[2]