Nephrurus amyae
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Centralian Knob-tailed Gecko


This is the evil-looking cousin of the cutest gecko I've ever seen. The tiny little tail looks like a deformity or injury but is normal for this species. These geckos get quite bulky, and are considered Australia's largest gecko, but the only one I saw was a youngster, just a couple of inches long.
Printed references:
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2017. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fifth Edition