NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Jewelled Gecko
Strophurus elderi (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Strophurus elderi, also known commonly as the jewelled gecko, is a terrestrial, nocturnal species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. Previously classified within the genus Diplodactylus, S. elderi is one of 22 geckos belonging to the genus Strophurus. The species is endemic to the arid regions of central and north-western Australia.
Wikipedia contributors, Strophurus elderi; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:09:06.185934+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Strophurus elderi (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)
- Name authority
- (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)
- Common name
- Jewelled Gecko
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Diplodactylidae
- Genus
- Strophurus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderGekkota
- familyDiplodactylidae
- genusStrophurus
- speciesStrophurus elderi (Stirling & Zietz, 1893)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Strophurus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus ciliaris (Boulenger, 1885) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Arnhem Phasmid GeckoStrophurus horneri Oliver & Parkin, 2014 | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Eastern Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus intermedius (Ogilby, 1892) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Southern Phasmid GeckoStrophurus jeanae (Storr, 1988) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Robust Striped GeckoStrophurus michaelseni (Werner, 1910) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Exmouth Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus rankini (Storr, 1979) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Soft Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus spinigerus (Gray, 1842) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Phasmid Striped GeckoStrophurus taeniatus (Lönnberg & Andersson, 1913) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Eastern Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus williamsi (Kluge, 1963) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Golden-eyed geckoStrophurus trux Vanderduys, 2017 | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Goldfields Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus assimilis (Storr, 1988) | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Strophurus krisalys Sadlier, 2005 | DiplodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Diplodactylus elderi Stirling & Zietz, 1893 Stirling & Zietz, 1893 | synonym |
| Eremiastrophurus mahoodi Wells & Wellington, 1985 Wells & Wellington, 1985 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Strophurus&species=elderi Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:5364N. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.