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Mocquard's Madagascar Ground Gecko

Paroedura bastardi

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

7cm, a greyish brown species, often with dark brown crossbands.

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

I saw this little guy in my hotel room in Fort Dauphin. Kind of looks like he's wearing a sweater!

Species ID Suggestions

Mocquard's Madagascar Ground Gecko

Paroedura bastardi

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca, I wasn't too sure about this one but it seems like the most likely candidate. Thanks Barbara, sorry for the late response!
bayucca
Paroedura bastardi, juvenile. http://slgeckos-collection.webs.com/paroedura.htm http://www.gekkota.com/html/p__bastardi.html http://www.reptarium.cz/photogallery/geckos/1445 http://www.rootsofthesky.com/madagascar/wildlife/reptiles/paroedura.html http://www.reptilienmanager.de/paroedura_bastardi.php http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/species/Paroedura_bastardi.html Adult?: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20769276@N08/2154479005/in/set-72157603603123893 http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/4007/title/paroedura-sp-neonate/cat/500

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 12, 2011

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