title: Short-tailed striped gecko
text: # 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.
  
  