Carphodactylidae

Family Carphodactylidae – Carphodactylid geckos, Chameleon geckos The family comprises 29 species in 7 genera (Carphodactylus, Nephrurus, Orraya, Phyllurus, Saltuarius, Underwoodisaurus, Uvidicolus). Distribution – Australia. . Nephrurus wheeleri Nephrurus apser Phyllurus platurus Underwoodisaurus milii They inhabit tropical forests and require a relatively high level of air humidity.

They are active at night.

They feed once every 3–4 days on insects or small vertebrates.

They have a large, relatively wide tail.

The limbs are slender and long. The genus Nephrurus, however, has short limbs, a large head, and a carrot-shaped tail with a small knob at the tip. The genus Phyllurus has a broad, leaf-shaped tail and cryptic colouration. The body is covered with spine-like tubercles. They are oviparous. The female lays 2 eggs that develop for 65 days; approximately 10 clutches are produced per year. Their breeding season runs from July to February. They overwinter for several months at temperatures from 8°C to 15°C. Underwoodisaurus milii forms aggregations and remains in a shelter throughout the day, which is atypical for this species. Sources: 1. https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/advanced_search?taxon=Carphodactylidae&submit=Search 2. https://www.tc.umn.edu/~gambl007/Pc12.html