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Northern Spiny Tailed Gecko

Strophurus ciliaris ciliaris

Photo by Vinny
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very well camouflaged by day, this nocturnal hunter turns ghost white during the night, possibly to attract insect prey?
Predominantly arboreal this fella was approx. 12cm long

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How brilliant. Great spotting, Vinny.
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PublishedApril 23, 2016

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