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Box-patterned Gecko
Diplodactylus steindachneri
Family :"Geckos"
 Gekkonidae
Description :Body 55mm. Tail 44mm, cylindrical. Tan to dark brown, lighter blotches with dark edges and 'Y' shape on neck. Nocturnal, terrestrial gecko, shelters in ground litter or abandoned insect nest.
Typical Habitat :Dry open forest.
Distribution :Interior of N.S.W. up to coastal north eastern QLD.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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