In Australia, found a new species of geckos with cosmic eyes (5 photos)

Australia is home to many reptiles, including cute geckos. Scientists have discovered a new species of striped gecko which are distinguished by a prickly tail and simply amazing eyes!





Australian scientists accidentally discovered a new gecko. At first, they thought these geckos were part of the spiny gecko population. Goldfields. However, a DNA test showed differences in the reptile genome.



As it turned out, the new geckos are a previously unknown species striped geckos. The new species was named Strophurus spinula. Reptiles of steel The 21st species in the genus of lizards of the family Diplodactylidae. From their relatives of new geckos are distinguished by spikes on the body and tail, writes live science.

The gecko lives in the forests of southwestern Australia. They are not long more than 6 cm. Of the features, except, of course, the eyes of the color of the body, the glands of bases of the tail, emitting an unpleasant odor that can scare away birds of prey hunting geckos.

Other geckos of this species are also incredibly beautiful.





Strophurus taenicauda



Strophurus Wellington

Strophurus Wellington and Strophurus spinigerus have the same eyes match the color of the body, and spikes not only on the body and tail, but also above eyes.



Strophurus spinigerus