Nephrurus

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Nephrurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Diplodactylinae
Genus: Nephrurus

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Nephrurus is a genus of eleven species of gecko, commonly known as Knob-tailed Geckos.

They are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob.


[edit] Classification of genus Nephrurus

  • Centralian Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus amyae
  • Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus asper
  • Pernatty Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus deleani
  • Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus laevissimus
  • Smooth Knob-tailed Geckos, Nephrurus levis
    • Common Smooth Knob-tailed Geckos, Nephrurus levis levis
    • Western Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus levis occidentalis
    • Nephrurus levis pilbarensis
  • Nephrurus milii
  • Kimberley Rough Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus sheai
  • Ogilby's Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus sphyrurus
  • Stellate Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus stellatus
  • Midline Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus vertebralis
  • Banded Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus wheeleri
    • Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus
    • Nephrurus wheeleri wheeleri