Saltuarius
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Saltuarius is a genus of larger Australian geckos, known collectively as Leaf-tailed Geckos. The genus was created in 1993 to accommodate former members of the genus Phyllurus.
The species inhabit Australia's eastern coastal region, a vegetation composed of rainforests and dry Eucalyptus forests. Saltuarius cornutus and Saltuarius swaini are arboreal geckos, the remaining species live on rocky outcrops. They all need a high level of relative air humidity. The species from southern regions must be hibernated for several months at temperatures varying between 8°C and 15°C.
These species invariably lay soft-shelled eggs which are buried in humid substrates.
The two new species have been discovered recently and have not yet been described scientifically.
[edit] Classification of genus Saltuarius
- Northern Leaf-tail Gecko, Saltuarius cornutus
- Long-necked Northern Leaf-tailed, Saltuarius occultus
- Rough-throated Leaf-tail Gecko, Saltuarius salebrosus
- Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko, Saltuarius swaini
- Leaf-tailed Gecko, Saltuarius wyberba
