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The '''gold-striped gecko''', ''Woodworthia chrysosireticus'', is a species of [[gecko]] in the family [[Gekkonidae]]. It is [[endemic]] to [[New Zealand]].<ref name="NZOR" /> The [[holotype]] is in the collection of the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = Woodworthia chrysosireticus Robb, 1980; holotype | work = Collections Online | publisher = Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa | url = http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/ObjectDetails.aspx?oid=292142 | accessdate = 17 July 2010}}</ref> |
The '''gold-striped gecko''', ''Woodworthia chrysosireticus'', is a species of [[gecko]] in the family [[Gekkonidae]]. It is [[endemic]] to [[New Zealand]].<ref name="NZOR" /> The [[holotype]] is in the collection of the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = Woodworthia chrysosireticus Robb, 1980; holotype | work = Collections Online | publisher = Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa | url = http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/ObjectDetails.aspx?oid=292142 | accessdate = 17 July 2010}}</ref> |
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This species was first described by J. Robb in 1980 as ''Hoplodactylus chrysosireticus''.<ref name="NMNZR">{{cite journal|last1=Robb|first1=J.|title=Three new species of Gekkonid lizards, genera Hoplodactylus Fitzinger and Heteropholis Fischer, from New Zealand|journal=National Museum of New Zealand Records|date=19 December 1980|volume=1|issue=19|page=305-310|accessdate=23 February 2017}}</ref> |
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In July 1984 the gold stripe gecko appeared on a New Zealand 70c stamp.<ref name="NZPost">{{cite web|title=Endangered Wildlife|url=https://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/new-zealand/1984/endangered-wildlife|website=New Zealand Post Stamps|publisher=New Zealand Post Ltd|accessdate=23 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
In July 1984 the gold stripe gecko appeared on a New Zealand 70c stamp.<ref name="NZPost">{{cite web|title=Endangered Wildlife|url=https://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/new-zealand/1984/endangered-wildlife|website=New Zealand Post Stamps|publisher=New Zealand Post Ltd|accessdate=23 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
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The gold-striped gecko, Woodworthia chrysosireticus, is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[2]
This species was first described by J. Robb in 1980 as Hoplodactylus chrysosireticus.[3]
In July 1984 the gold stripe gecko appeared on a New Zealand 70c stamp.[4]
References
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- ^ a b c "Woodworthia chrysosireticus (Robb, 1980)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Woodworthia chrysosireticus Robb, 1980; holotype". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ Robb, J. (19 December 1980). "Three new species of Gekkonid lizards, genera Hoplodactylus Fitzinger and Heteropholis Fischer, from New Zealand". National Museum of New Zealand Records. 1 (19): 305-310.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Endangered Wildlife". New Zealand Post Stamps. New Zealand Post Ltd. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996
- Hoplodactylus chrysosireticus
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 28 July 2007
Wikispecies has information related to Woodworthia chrysosiretica.
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