Takitimu gecko
| Takitimu gecko | |
|---|---|
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| Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus by Rod Morris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Mokopirirakau |
| Species: | M. cryptozoicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus Jewell & Leschen, 2004 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hoplodactylus cryptozoicus Jewell & Leschen 2004 | |
The Takitimu gecko, Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus, is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae found in the Southland region of New Zealand.[2]
Conservation Status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Takitimu gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus". The Reptile Database. The Reptile Database. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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