Eungella Leaf-tailed Gecko
Image: Queensland Museum
Phyllurus nepthys
Couper, Covacevich & Moritz 1993
Etymology: From Egyptian mythology – sister of Isis.
Snout-vent length: To 103 mm.
Distribution: Confined to the Clarke Range, west of Mackay, mid-eastern Queensland.
Habitat: In rainforest, often associated with rock.
Conservation status: Least concern, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
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