| 词条 | Strophurus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For the New Caledonian genus called striped geckos, see Dierogekko. For the Nepalese species called striped gecko, see Cyrtodactylus markuscombaii.{{Automatic Taxobox | image = Golden Tailed Gecko.jpg | image_caption = Strophurus taenicauda | taxon = Strophurus | authority = Fitzinger, 1843 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = 19 recognized species, see article. }} Strophurus is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. All species of Strophurus are endemic to Australia, and are sometimes given the common names spiny-tailed geckos or striped geckos. DescriptionThe species of the genus Strophurus are {{convert|80|to|130|mm|in|abbr=on}} long. The scales of the body are generally small and round, sometimes interspersed with enlarged scales and soft spines. All members of this genus have the unique defence, the ability to squirt a harmless, foul-smelling fluid from their tails, which can create a highly flammable substance when mixed with ammonia. This fluid is used to deter birds while they are perching in shrubbery, being unusual in the family by exposing themselves during the day. As with other geckos, they are also nocturnal. Some members lack spines and enlarged scales, while another subgroup features spines on the tail and other parts of the body.[1] Their habitat is amongst shrubs and hummock grass, but they occasionally move to the ground for warmth or to mate. This behavior is especially prominent in pregnant female, which use the additional warmth of rocks and roads to assist development of the two eggs they carry.[1] SpeciesThere are 20 species of Strophurus,[2][3] and a number of subspecies.[1]
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Strophurus. References1. ^1 2 {{cite book |last=Browne-Cooper |first= Robert|author2=Brian Bush |author3=Brad Maryan |author4=David Robinson |title= Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia|year= 2007|publisher= University of Western Australia Press|isbn= 978-1-920694-74-6|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |pages= 123, 124 }} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eol.org/pages/35664?expertise=expert|title=Strophurus|publisher=Encyclopedia of Life|accessdate=2009-01-25}} 3. ^{{EMBL genus|genus=Strophurus}}. www.reptile-database-org. Further reading
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