Sydney Leaf-tailed Gecko (Broad-tailed Gecko)
Phyllurus platurus
Etymology: 'Flat-tailed'.
Snout-vent length: To 95 mm.
Distribution: Confined to the Sydney Sandstones, New South Wales.
Habitat: On sandstone outcrops.
Conservation Status: Protected, Biodiversity Conservation Act (NSW).
Notes: This is the first described and best known species of leaf-tailed gecko having occupied the homes and gardens of Sydney residents since the time of first European settlement.
