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Posted on October 31, 2025November 18, 2025

Eyre Basin Beaked Gecko

Eyre Basin Beaked Gecko (Rhynchoedura eyrensis) spotted at night in the Copley area in October. Found on sandy, rocky plains typical of the Strzelecki Track, and known to inhabit insect and spider burrows.

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Posted on October 31, 2025November 2, 2025

Bynoe’s Geckos: Copley

Bynoe’s Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) seen at night in the Copley area, Flinders Ranges.

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Posted on October 31, 2025November 2, 2025

Gibber Geckos: Copley

Gibber Gecko (Lucasium byrnei) seen at night in the Copley area, Flinders Ranges.

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Posted on October 29, 2025November 5, 2025

Southern Spiny-tailed Geckos: Leigh Creek

Southern Spiny-tailed Geckos (Strophurus intermedius) spotlighted on road at 10:30pm in the Leigh Creek area.

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Posted on October 24, 2025November 2, 2025

Flinders Ranges Dtella

The Flinders Ranges Dtella (Gehyra moritzi) is a nocturnal rock dwelling gecko endemic to the Flinders Ranges. It grows up to 70mm.

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Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Thick-tailed Gecko

Thick-tailed or Barking Gecko, Mt Lyndhurst.

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Ants with a Gecko tail

Iridomyrmex ants in a frenzy over a still-moving tail of a large gecko.

Iridomyrmex ants, Beltana
Gecko tail, similar size to Quandong seed (right).
Posted on October 27, 2021November 29, 2021

Thick-tailed Gecko

Thick-tailed or Barking Gecko, Beltana.

Posted on May 9, 2021October 27, 2021

Australian Barking Gecko

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