THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF AUSTRALIA - GECKOS

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TURTLES Tortoises Chelonii Testudines

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CROCODILES Crocodylia Crocodilia Saltwater freshwater estuarine

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BYNOE'S or PRICKLY GECKO
Heteronotia binoei

Note that this is a species complex and may be split into multiple species in the future.

This species grows to approximately 10CM (4") total length

A particularly nicely patterned Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) with a regrown tail photographed at Waikerie, South Australia
A particularly nicely patterned Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei)
with a regrown tail photographed at Waikerie, South Australia



Approximate distribution of the Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei).
In some areas Bynoe's Geckos are parthenogenetic.


Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) photographed north of Mannum SA
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) photographed north of Mannum, SA


A particularly nicely patterned Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) with a regrown tail photographed at Waikerie, South Australia
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) with a regrown tail photographed at Waikerie, South Australia

 

Bynoe's Gecko Heteronotia binoei
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) note the overhanging scales above the eyes


   Bynoe's Gecko Heteronotia binoei
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) from Western Australia, note that this species has claws

juvenile Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei)
This juvenile Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) was photographed at Wattle Ridge, Qld

Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) with a regrown tail photographed north of Mannum, SA
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) with a regrown tail photographed north of Mannum, SA


Bynoe's Gecko Heteronotia binoei
Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) from Western Australia with a partially regrown tail


Hatchling Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) photographed at Monash in the Riverland, South Australia
Hatchling Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) photographed at Monash in the Riverland, South Australia

This species is widespread and extremely common in many areas.

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Geckos of Australia

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AUSTRALIAN GECKO SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Geckos of South Australia

GECKOS OF NSW

Queensland GECKO LIZARDS Gekkonidae

NORTHERN TERRITORY GECKO LIZARDS Gekkonidae

WESTERN AUSTRALIA GECKO LIZARDS Gekkonidae

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