title: Southern spotted velvet gecko
text: # Southern spotted velvet gecko
  
  The southern spotted velvet gecko (Oedura tryoni), also known commonly as Tryon's velvet gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, tryoni, is in honor of English scientist Henry Tryon (1856–1943).
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  O. tryoni is found in northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland, Australia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitats of O. tryoni are forest and rocky areas.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  O. tryoni is oviparous.
  
  