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ABC News
ABC News
National
science reporter Genelle Weule

The Australian gecko that was named after David Attenborough (for a while)

Oedura monilis or the ocellated velvet gecko is found in Queensland.  (Supplied: Stephen Zozaya)

With its chunky head, big endearing eyes and soft, pudgy-looking tail, the ocellated velvet gecko is one of Conrad Hoskin's favourite Australian reptiles.

"It is a big, beautiful gecko," said Dr Hoskin, a herpetologist at James Cook University.

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