Nephrurus amyae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Carphodactylidae |
| Genus: | Nephrurus |
| Species: | N. amyae
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| Nephrurus amyae | |
Nephrurus amyae, also known
.Etymology
The specific name, amyae, is in honor of Amy Couper, daughter of Australian herpetologist Patrick J. Couper.[2]
Geographic range
N. amyae is found primarily in the central portion of Australia (sometimes referred to as Centralia), including in Northern Territory and in extreme eastern Western Australia.[1][3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of N. amyae are desert and rocky areas.[1]
Description
N. amyae generally has a brown to reddish color and a small tail with a
snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13.5 cm (5.3 in).[4]
Reproduction
References
- ^ . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Nephrurus amyae, p. 7).
- ^ a b Species Nephrurus amyae at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Couper & Gregson (1994).
External links
Further reading
- ISBN 978-0643100350.
- Couper CJ, Gregson RAM (1994). "Redescription of Nephrurus asper Günther, and description of N. amyae sp. nov. and N. sheai sp. nov." Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 37 (1): 53–67. ("Nephrurus amyae Couper", new species, pp. 60–63, Figure 4).
- ISBN 978-1921517280.
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