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Wahlberg's Velvet Gecko

Homopholis wahlbergii

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

This might be a hard one to ID. The lizard was not more than 10 cm, and hiding in a crack in a boulder. Perhaps the eyes can tell something?

Habitat:

Boulder 100m from Mbuluzi River (Mbuluzi private reserve)

Species ID Suggestions

Wahlberg's Velvet Gecko

Homopholis wahlbergii

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Comments (3)
Tiz
That is a great ID and thank you very much! Well done!
Scott Frazier
Yes Tiz, the "eyes" have it See inside here too http://sarca.adu.org.za/newsletter12.php

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