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Northern Velvet Gecko
Oedura castelnaui
Family :"Geckos"
 Gekkonidae
Description :Body 9cm with a long and moderately flattened tail. Purplish with broad pale bands. Nocturnal. Eats insects.
Typical Habitat :Dry forest and woodland.
Distribution :Mareeba, Ravenshoe and Townsville area. Also tip of Cape York.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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