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Soft Spiny Tailed Gecko

Strophurus spinigerus

Photo by AJ Arruda
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small lizard with very attractive eyes and two rows of black (soft) spines. Between 4-5 inches (130 mm in total length). They have 'no eyelids' and, as captured here, use their tongue to clean them.

Habitat:

Shrubland near the ground over sandy soils at Kwongan vegetation

Notes:

There is regulated collection and domestic trade in Western Australia, but no large-scale commercial collection.

Reference Links:

South-western spiny-tailed gecko - Wikipedia, Strophurus spinigerus (Soft Spiny-tailed Gecko, South-western Spiny-tailed Geck…

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Comments (22)
Christine Y.
Congratulations! You did an incredible job capturing this gecko.
triggsturner
Congrats on your sotw and third placing. Excellent work!
DanielePralong
Congratulations Andre, your gecko came third in our 2017 Best Wildlife photo competition, Reptiles category: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159880268660603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/951240680634048513
Josh Asel
Fantastic shots. You've done honor to a gorgeous animal.
DanielePralong
Congratulations Andre, this attractive gecko and your careful documentation work have earned you your first Spotting of the Week, our first highlight for 2018 on Project Noah! "A very Happy New Year to all our members! What better way to start 2018 than with a bright-eyed Soft Spiny-Tailed Gecko (Strophurus spinigerus) just voted Spotting of the Week. Many gecko species have narrow vertical pupils like the one seen here. Like most geckos, Strophurus spinigerus lacks a moveable eyelid, and relies on licking its eyes to keep them clean and moist. This endemic species was spotted in Western Australia by Project Noah member AJ Arruda. Congratulations Andre! Check out the spotting for more information and images, including shots of the gecko running its tongue over the eye". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159841899610603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/947996085364187136
AJ Arruda
Thank you @Mark Ridgway and @Marta Rubio Texeira ; )
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Zlatan Celebic
strange technique - but awesome shots! Beautiful gecko.

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