NEW SPECIES CATALOGUED FOR 2014 Leaf-tailed Gecko Its not easy - TopicsExpress



          

NEW SPECIES CATALOGUED FOR 2014 Leaf-tailed Gecko Its not easy to spot this gecko, which has an extremely wide tail that is employed as part of its camouflage. With longer limbs, a more slender body and larger eyes than other Saltuarius species, this one has a mottled coloration that allows it to blend in with its surroundings. Native to rainforests and rocky habitats, this gecko is a bit of a night owl. It is found on the vertical surfaces of rocks and trees as it waits for prey. Surveys of similar habitat near the area where this species was found did not reveal additional populations, so this may be a rare species. The gecko was discovered on rocky terrain in isolated rain forests of the Melville Range of northeastern Australia. Credit: Conrad Hoskin
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:44:35 +0000

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