Short-tailed striped gecko
# Short-tailed striped gecko

The short-tailed striped gecko (Strophurus mcmillani), also known commonly as McMillan's spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

## Etymology

The specific name, mcmillani, is in honor of Australian entomologist Robert Peter McMillan (1921–2009).

## Geographic range

In Australia, S. mcmillani is found in extreme northwestern Northern Territory and in Western Australia.

## Habitat

The natural habitats of S. mcmillani are grassland and rocky areas.

## Description

S. mcmillani has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5 cm (1.8 in), and the average tail length is 61% of the SVL. Dorsally and laterally, it is olive gray, with dark brown and white stripes.

## Reproduction

S. mcmillani is oviparous.

