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Gehyra - Gray, 1834

Pronunciation: geh-HY-rah
Etymology: unknown.

Taxonomic notes:

Gehyra oceanica (Lesson, 1830) is no longer recognised as occurring in Australia.

Notes:
Statistics: Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 43 out of 43 Australian species

Size range:
Smallest Australian species: Kimberley granular-toed gecko (Gehyra granulum) at cm
 Longest Australian species: short-tailed dtella (Gehyra baliola) at 10.1 cm
Number of Australian species: 43
 

northern dtella (Gehyra australis)
Western Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
northern dtella (Gehyra australis) distribution range map Gehyra australis
Northern dtella
Year described
Gray 1845
Description
Subdigital lamellae are undivided, with 9 or more under fourth toe.

short-tailed dtella (Gehyra baliola)
Omati River, Papua New Guinea
Photo © Brendan Schembri
short-tailed dtella (Gehyra baliola) distribution range map Gehyra baliola
Short-tailed dtella
Year described
(Duméril & Duméril 1851)
Description
Subdigital lamellae are mostly divided, with 12 to 16 pairs under fourth toe.

Borroloola dtella (Gehyra borroloola)
Calvert River, Northern Territory
Photo © Gina Barnett
Borroloola dtella (Gehyra borroloola) distribution range map Gehyra borroloola
Borroloola dtella
Year described
King 1983
Description
Subdigital lamellae are divided, with 10 or more pairs under fourth toe.

No thumbnail available North West Cape gehyra (Gehyra capensis) distribution range map Gehyra capensis
North West Cape gehyra
Year described
Kealley, Doughty, Pepper, Keogh, Hillyer & Huey 2018
Description

chain-backed dtella (Gehyra catenata)
Emerald, Queensland
Photo © Stephen Zozaya
chain-backed dtella (Gehyra catenata) distribution range map Gehyra catenata
Chain-backed dtella
Year described
Low 1979
Description
Subdigital lamellae are undivided, though may be deeply notched. 7–8 subdigital lamellae on the expanded portion of the 4th toe.

No thumbnail available western cryptic gehyra (Gehyra crypta) distribution range map Gehyra crypta
Western cryptic gehyra
Year described
Kealley, Doughty, Pepper, Keogh, Hillyer & Huey 2018
Description

dubious dtella (Gehyra dubia)
Barakula State Forest, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
dubious dtella (Gehyra dubia) distribution range map Gehyra dubia
Dubious dtella
Year described
(Macleay 1877)
Description
Subdigital lamellae are undivided, though may be deeply notched. 9 or more subdigital lamellae on the expanded portion of the 4th toe.

Einasleigh rock dtella (Gehyra einasleighensis)
Mingela, Queensland
Photo © Stephen Zozaya
Einasleigh rock dtella (Gehyra einasleighensis) distribution range map Gehyra einasleighensis
Einasleigh rock dtella
Year described
Bourke, Pratt, Vanderduys & Moritz 2017
Description
"Digits broadly expanded basally and subdigital lamellae present on all digits of manus and pes. Digit I of manus and pes clawless, penultimate phalanx of digits II–V free from scansorial pad. Differs from non-Australian Gehyra by the combination of: absence of webbing between third and fourth toes, absence of a skin fold along the posterior hindlimb and very small adult size (SVL < 41 mm). Differs from all other Australian Gehyra by the combination of small body size (SVL < 41 mm), small number (≤ 6) of divided subdigital lamellae, postmentals contacting both first and part of second infralabials, one pair of outer chin shields, supranasal scales in broad contact, usually no internasal scale, and mid tan to golden dorsal background colour with pattern consisting of scattered pale ocelli and irregular dark-brown blotches on stippled background."

No thumbnail available Hamersley Range spotted gehyra (Gehyra fenestrula) distribution range map Gehyra fenestrula
Hamersley Range spotted gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

No thumbnail available small-spotted mid-west rock gehyra (Gehyra finipunctata) distribution range map Gehyra finipunctata
Small-spotted mid-west rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

Kimberley Karst gecko (Gehyra girloorloo)
Southern Kimberley, Western Australia
Photo © Ray Lloyd
Kimberley Karst gecko (Gehyra girloorloo) distribution range map Gehyra girloorloo
Kimberley Karst gecko
Year described
Oliver, Bourke, Pratt, Doughty & Moritz 2016
Description

No thumbnail available Kimberley granular-toed gecko (Gehyra granulum) distribution range map Gehyra granulum
Kimberley granular-toed gecko
Year described
Doughty, Palmer, Bourke, Tedeschi, Oliver & Moritz 2018
Description

No thumbnail available Northern Pilbara cryptic gehyra (Gehyra incognita) distribution range map Gehyra incognita
Northern Pilbara cryptic gehyra
Year described
Kealley, Doughty, Pepper, Keogh, Hillyer & Huey 2018
Description

robust termitaria gecko (Gehyra kimberleyi)
Halls Creek, Western Australia
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
robust termitaria gecko (Gehyra kimberleyi) distribution range map Gehyra kimberleyi
Robust termitaria gecko
Year described
Börner & Schüttler 1983
Description

King's dtella (Gehyra koira)
Kununurra,, Western Australia
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
King's dtella (Gehyra koira) distribution range map Gehyra koira
King's dtella
Year described
Horner 2005
Description

southern rock dtella (Gehyra lazelli)
Mootwingee, New South Wales
Photo © Stephen Mahoney
southern rock dtella (Gehyra lazelli) distribution range map Gehyra lazelli
Southern rock dtella
Year described
(Wells & Wellington 1985)
Description

No thumbnail available large Pilbara rock gehyra (Gehyra macra) distribution range map Gehyra macra
Large Pilbara rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

No thumbnail available medium Pilbara spotted rock gehyra (Gehyra media) distribution range map Gehyra media
Medium Pilbara spotted rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

No thumbnail available small Pilbara spotted rock gehyra (Gehyra micra) distribution range map Gehyra micra
Small Pilbara spotted rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

dwarf dtella (Gehyra minuta)
Three Ways, Northern Territory
Photo © Jordan de Jong
dwarf dtella (Gehyra minuta) distribution range map Gehyra minuta
Dwarf dtella
Year described
King 1982
Description
"divided scansors under the expanded portion of the fourth toe, generally two pairs of enlarged chin shields, with the median (postmental) pair being relatively small, second infralabial notched and often in contact with postmental, low numbers of labial scales (nine or fewer supralabials, eight or fewer infralabials), a dorsal colour pattern combining pinkish brown to rufous colouring (in life) patterned by circular whitish spots and irregular short black flecks."1

centralian dtella (Gehyra montium)
Warburton, Western Australia
Photo © Stephen Zozaya
centralian dtella (Gehyra montium) distribution range map Gehyra montium
Centralian dtella
Year described
Storr 1982
Description
"seven divided scansors under the expanded portion of the fourth toe; small to moderate size; generally two pairs of enlarged chin shields; second infralabial notched; a dorsal colour pattern combining pinkish brown to rufous colouring (in life) usually patterned by small pale spots interspersed in a continuous network of irregular, dark lines."1

Moritz's dtella (Gehyra moritzi)
West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
Photo © Jordan de Jong
Moritz's dtella (Gehyra moritzi) distribution range map Gehyra moritzi
Moritz's dtella
Year described
Hutchinson, Sistrom, Donnellan & Hutchinson 2014
Description
"either 7 or 8 divided scansors under the expanded portion of the fourth toe; small to moderate size; generally two pairs of enlarged chin shields; second or third infralabial notched; dorsal colour pattern combining pinkish grey to rufous colouring (in life) patterned entirely by black and whitish spots."1

multi-pored gecko (Gehyra multiporosa)
Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
multi-pored gecko (Gehyra multiporosa) distribution range map Gehyra multiporosa
Multi-pored gecko
Year described
Doughty, Palmer, Sistrom, Bauer & Donnellan 2012
Description
Dorsal patterning consists of light and dark spots, or transverse bars, on a dark brown background. 6-7 divided subdigital lamellae.2

skin-shedding dtella (Gehyra mutilata)
Hawaii, United States of America
Photo © Anders Zimny
skin-shedding dtella (Gehyra mutilata) distribution range map Gehyra mutilata
Skin-shedding dtella
Year described
(Wiegmann 1835)
Description

northern spotted rock dtella (Gehyra nana)
Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory
Photo © Stephen Zozaya
northern spotted rock dtella (Gehyra nana) distribution range map Gehyra nana
Northern spotted rock dtella
Year described
Storr 1978
Description
Subdigital lamellae are divided, with 5 to 8 pairs under fourth toe.

Kimberley Plateau dtella (Gehyra occidentalis)
North Kimberley, Western Australia
Photo © Henry Cook
Kimberley Plateau dtella (Gehyra occidentalis) distribution range map Gehyra occidentalis
Kimberley Plateau dtella
Year described
King 1984
Description
7-10 divided subdigital lamellae.

No thumbnail available Pilbara island gehyra (Gehyra ocellata) distribution range map Gehyra ocellata
Pilbara island gehyra
Year described
Kealley, Doughty, Pepper, Keogh, Hillyer & Huey 2018
Description

Arnhemland watercourse dtella (Gehyra pamela)
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
Arnhemland watercourse dtella (Gehyra pamela) distribution range map Gehyra pamela
Arnhemland watercourse dtella
Year described
King 1982
Description

No thumbnail available Litchfield spotted gecko (Gehyra paranana) distribution range map Gehyra paranana
Litchfield spotted gecko
Year described
Bourke, Doughty, Tedeschi, Oliver & Moritz 2018
Description

No thumbnail available Burrup Peninsula rock gehyra (Gehyra peninsularis) distribution range map Gehyra peninsularis
Burrup Peninsula rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

Pilbara dtella (Gehyra pilbara)
Karijini National Park, Western Australia
Photo © Stephen Zozaya
Pilbara dtella (Gehyra pilbara) distribution range map Gehyra pilbara
Pilbara dtella
Year described
Mitchell 1965
Description

Northern Kimberley gecko (Gehyra pluraporosa)
North Kimberley, Western Australia
Photo © Brendan Schembri
Northern Kimberley gecko (Gehyra pluraporosa) distribution range map Gehyra pluraporosa
Northern Kimberley gecko
Year described
Bourke, Doughty, Tedeschi, Oliver, Myers & Moritz 2018
Description

No thumbnail available large-spotted mid-west rock gehyra (Gehyra polka) distribution range map Gehyra polka
Large-spotted mid-west rock gehyra
Year described
Doughty, Bauer, Pepper & Keogh 2018
Description

No thumbnail available Southern Kimberley spotted gecko (Gehyra pseudopunctata) distribution range map Gehyra pseudopunctata
Southern Kimberley spotted gecko
Year described
Doughty, Bourke, Tedeschi, Oliver, & Moritz 2018
Description

rock-dwelling dtella (Gehyra pulingka)
Stuart Highway, Northern Territory-SA border
Photo © Jordan de Jong
rock-dwelling dtella (Gehyra pulingka) distribution range map Gehyra pulingka
Rock-dwelling dtella
Year described
Hutchinson, Sistrom, Donnellan & Hutchinson 2014
Description
"7 or 8 divided scansors; small to moderate size; generally three pairs of enlarged chin shields; third infralabial notched; dorsal colour pattern a light to medium brown (in life) patterned by irregular thin black lines and circular pale spots."1

spotted dtella (Gehyra punctata)
Yalgoo, Western Australia
Photo © Jordan Vos
spotted dtella (Gehyra punctata) distribution range map Gehyra punctata
Spotted dtella
Year described
(Fry 1914)
Description

purplish dtella (Gehyra purpurascens)
Simpson Desert, Queensland
Photo © Henry Cook
purplish dtella (Gehyra purpurascens) distribution range map Gehyra purpurascens
Purplish dtella
Year described
Storr 1982
Description
Subdigital lamellae are divided, with 6 to 9 pairs under fourth toe.

robust dtella (Gehyra robusta)
Selwyn Ranges, Queensland
Photo © Mark Sanders
robust dtella (Gehyra robusta) distribution range map Gehyra robusta
Robust dtella
Year described
King 1983
Description
Subdigital lamellae are undivided, with 9 to 12 under fourth toe.

small wedge-toed gecko (Gehyra spheniscus)
Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
small wedge-toed gecko (Gehyra spheniscus) distribution range map Gehyra spheniscus
Small wedge-toed gecko
Year described
Doughty, Palmer, Sistrom, Bauer & Donnellan 2012
Description
Small body size. The expanded pads of the digits have a wedge of granular scales inserting between the proximal subdigital lamellae; 6 divided subdigital lamellae on 4th toe/finger.2

No thumbnail available crescent-marked Pilbara gehyra (Gehyra unguiculata) distribution range map Gehyra unguiculata
Crescent-marked Pilbara gehyra
Year described
Kealley, Doughty, Pepper, Keogh, Hillyer & Huey 2018
Description

tree dtella (Gehyra variegata)
Perth, Western Australia
Photo © Jordan de Jong
tree dtella (Gehyra variegata) distribution range map Gehyra variegata
Tree dtella
Year described
(Duméril & Bibron 1836)
Description
7 or 8 divided scansors under the expanded portion of the fourth toe; generally two pairs of enlarged chin shields; second infralabial notched; dorsal pattern in which dark lines and white markings coordinate to produce a pattern of dark lines and bars with white trailing edges.1

eastern tree dtella (Gehyra versicolor)
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
eastern tree dtella (Gehyra versicolor) distribution range map Gehyra versicolor
Eastern tree dtella
Year described
Hutchinson, Sistrom, Donnellan & Hutchinson 2014
Description
7 or 8 divided scansors under the expanded portion of the fourth toe; generally two pairs of enlarged chin shields; second infralabial notched; dorsal pattern in which dark lines and white markings coordinate to produce a pattern of dark lines and bars with white trailing edges.1

crocodile-faced dtella (Gehyra xenopus)
North Kimberley, Western Australia
Photo © Henry Cook
crocodile-faced dtella (Gehyra xenopus) distribution range map Gehyra xenopus
Crocodile-faced dtella
Year described
Storr 1978
Description

References
  1. Hutchinson, Mark N; Sistrom, Mark J; Donnellan, Stephen C; & Hutchinson, Rhonda G (2014). Taxonomic revision of the Australian arid zone lizards Gehyra variegata and G. montium (Squamata, Gekkonidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa, 3814(2):221-241.
  2. Doughty, P.; Palmer, Russell; Sistrom, Mark J.; Bauer, Aaron M.; & Donnellan, Stephen C. (2012). Two new species of Gehyra (Squamata: Gekkonidae) geckos from the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, 27:117-134. - search web for this article
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