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Takitimu gecko

Nationally Vulnerable ( NZ TCS) [1]
CITES Appendix III ( CITES) [2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Mokopirirakau
Species:
M. cryptozoicus
Binomial name
Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus
Jewell & Leschen, 2004
Synonyms

Hoplodactylus cryptozoicus

The Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) is a species of gecko in the family Diplodactylidae found in the Southland region of New Zealand. [3] It is endemic to New Zealand. [4]

Conservation status

As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Takitimu gecko as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ Listed by New Zealand
  3. ^ "Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus". The Reptile Database. The Reptile Database. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Endemic Reptiles Checklist". lntreasures.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.

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