Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko
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cape-melville-leaf-tailed-gecko-247-5153940
title:
Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko
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The Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko is a species of geckos that is endemic to the Melville Range on Cape Melville in Northern Australia. The species was described in 2013 by Australian zoologists Conrad Hoskin and Patrick J. Couper. The lizards are about 20 cm (7.9 in) long and are believed to be a relic species from the time period rainforests were more abundant in Australia. The name derives from the Latin word for "extraordinary" or "exquisite", and refers to the lizard's distinctive, camoufl
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Species of lizard
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Melville_leaf-tailed_gecko
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2023-11-13T15:44:20Z
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