title: Nephrurus amyae
text: # Nephrurus amyae
  
  Nephrurus amyae, also known commonly as the Centralian rough knob-tail gecko or the Centralian rough knob-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Carphodactylidae. It is the largest gecko in the genus Nephrurus, and like all species of Nephrurus is endemic to Australia.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, amyae, is in honor of Amy Couper, daughter of Australian herpetologist Patrick J. Couper.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  N. amyae is found primarily in the central portion of Australia (sometimes referred to as Centralia), including in Northern Territory and in extreme eastern Western Australia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitats of N. amyae are desert and rocky areas.
  
  ## Description
  
  N. amyae generally has a brown to reddish color and a small tail with a knob on the end. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13.5 cm (5.3 in).
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  N. amyae is oviparous.
  
  