Saltuarius kateae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Carphodactylidae |
Genus: | Saltuarius |
Species: | S. kateae
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Binomial name | |
Saltuarius kateae |
Saltuarius kateae, also known commonly as Kate's leaf-tailed gecko or the Mount Marsh leaf-tailed gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is native to New South Wales.[1][2][3]
The specific name, kateae, is in honor of Kate Couper, wife of the senior author of the original description of this species.[4][3]
S. kateae is endemic to the southern end of the Richmond Range in New South Wales.[5] This area was severely affected by the 2019-2020 Australian megafires, with over 80% of the available habitat burned. [6]