[4] It has a narrow and pointed shaped head and at the tip of the snout the rostral (upper) and mental (lower) scales are enlarged and form a beak-like structure.

[4] In 1985, a second species was described (Rhynchoedura ormsbyi)[6] and in 2011, Pepper, Doughty, Hutchinson and Keogh[4] conducted extensive examinations and revisions, sampling the population across Australia.

They found previously overlooked genetic diversity in the genus and named four new cryptic species, including the Rhynchoedura eyrensis.

[4] Their nocturnal nature provides otherwise fragile geckos, with their large eyes and soft skin, a means of being active and common in an area where during the day, they would not survive.

They make use of the insulating properties of the sand, where stable humid conditions persist just beneath the surface and most have commandeered the vertical shafts of insect and spider holes to endure the scorching days.