Nephrurus sheai


Nephrurus sheai, also known commonly as the Kimberley rough knob-tailed gecko and the northern knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, sheai, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Glenn Michael Shea.

Geographic range

N. sheai is found in Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of N. sheai are dry caves, rocky areas, and forest.

Diet

N. sheai is known to prey upon Lepidopteran larvae, Isoptera , and Gastropoda.

Reproduction

N. sheai is oviparous.