A revision of Strophurus taenicauda (Squamata; Diplodactylidae) with the description of two new subspecies from central Queensland and a southerly range extension

The Golden-tailed Gecko, Strophurus taenicauda (De Vis 1886), is redescribed and two new subspecies from central Queensland are diagnosed on the basis of scalation, colour pattern and genetic differences. The distribution of S. t. taenicauda comprises the south-eastern part of the Queensland Brigalow Belt bioregion. Strophurus taenicauda albiocularis ssp. nov. occupies the northern half of the range whilst S. taenicauda triaureus ssp. nov. has a limited range in the central eastern part of the Brigalow Belt. The two new subspecies are predominantly inhabitants of Eucalyptus woodlands and are not as restricted to Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodlands as S. t. taenicauda. A single record of the nominate subspecies from northern New South Wales is also reported, extending the range of the species by >250km