Nactus - Kluge, 1983

Pronunciation:	NACK-tuss
Etymology:	'stumbled-upon'.1 - Ehmann, Harald (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus and Robertson. 495 pp
Taxonomic notes:
Notes:
Statistics:	Reproductive modes: Oviparous - 4 out of 4 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: Black Mountain gecko (Nactus galgajuga) at 5 cm  Longest Australian species: pelagic gecko (Nactus pelagicus) at 5.7 cm
Number of Australian species:	4
	Davies Creek, Queensland Photo © Stephen Zozaya Nactus cheverti Chevert's gecko Year described (Boulenger 1885) Description Iron Range, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald Nactus eboracensis Eborac Island gecko Year described (Macleay 1877) Description Black Mountain, Queensland Photo © Stephen Zozaya Nactus galgajuga Black Mountain gecko Year described (Ingram 1978) Description Mount Panie, New Caledonia Photo © George Cruiser Nactus pelagicus Pelagic gecko Year described (Girard 1858) Description Status uncertain (Wilson & Swan 2008).

1. Ehmann, Harald (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus and Robertson. 495 pp - search web for this book