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Small-scaled Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus microlepidotus

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 14 cm

Habitat:

Outside out cottage at night at the Tankwa National Park.

Notes:

This gecko came out every night to feast on moths attracted by the lantern.

Reference Links:

Small-scaled leaf-toed gecko, Southern African Herpetology

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Comments (4)
Smith Zoo
What? I cant believe it. Thanks Johan, I thought it was part of the pattern of the gecko.... Im amazed!
Johan Heyns
On the second photo you can see it is infested with red mites.

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PublishedJune 2, 2013

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