Strophurus krisalys is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Etymology The specific name, krisalys, is in honor of Kristin Alys Sadlier.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Strophurus krisalys, p. 147).
Description S. krisalys may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . It has spines above its eyes, and the lining of its mouth is deep blue.Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. . (Strophurus krisalys, pp. 128–129).
Geographic range S. krisalys is found in the Australian state of Queensland.
Habitat The preferred habitats of S. krisalys are forest, savanna, and shrubland.
Behaviour S. krisalys is arboreal.
Reproduction S. krisalys is oviparous.
References
Further reading Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . Laube A, Langner C (2007). "Die Gattung Strophurus". Draco 8 (29): 49–66. (in German). Sadlier, Ross A.; O'Meally, Denis; Shea, Glenn M. (2005). "A new species of spiny-tailed gecko (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Strophurus) from inland Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 51 (2): 573–582. (Strophurus krisalys, new species). Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .