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Northern Leaf-tailed Gecko
Saltuarius cornutus
Family :"Geckos"
 Gekkonidae
Description :Body 14mm. Tail, flat and leaf-shape. Olive green to brown with dark flecks and mottling, with 4 or 5 paler blotches along the back. Large, arboreal gecko. Commonly seen in stinging trees.
Typical Habitat :Rainforest.
Distribution :Cairns to Townsville.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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