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Donnellan, S. C., Aplin, K. P. and Dempsey, P. J. (2000). Genetic and morphological variation in Australian Christinus (Squamata : Gekkonidae): preliminary overview with recognition of a cryptic species on the Nullarbor Plain. Australian Journal of Zoology 48,
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Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1984. A synopsis of the class Reptilia in Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology 1(3-4): 73–129
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was first described by Wells and Wellington in 1984, giving the types species as that published as
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The genus was named for Christine Biggs, a friend of one of the authors.
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Browne-Cooper, Robert; Brian Bush; Brad Maryan; David Robinson (2007).
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Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia
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Gray 1845. Their later proposal to establish a genus
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Index

Oedodera

Christinus marmoratus
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Uroplatinae
Christinus
Gekkonidae
Australia
Ridegekko
Storr
C. alexanderi
Nullarbor Plain
C. guentheri
Lord Howe
Norfolk Island
C. marmoratus


University of Western Australia
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978-1-920694-74-6
"Etymology of Wells and Wellington Names"
"Christinus"

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