Stephen's Island gecko
| Stephen's Island gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Toropuku |
| Species: | T. stephensi |
| Binomial name | |
| Toropuku stephensi Robb, 1980 | |
The Stephen's Island gecko or Cook Strait striped gecko[1] (Toropuku stephensi), is a species of gecko in the Diplodactylidae family, in the monotypic genus Toropuku. It is endemic to New Zealand. The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[2]
Conservation Status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Stephen's Island gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hoplodactylus stephensi Robb, 1980; holotype". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996
- Hoplodactylus stephensi
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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