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Turnip-tailed Gecko

Thecadactylus rapicauda

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Its color varies, individuals can also change color. Its name comes from its swollen tail, which is used to store fat.

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this gecko on the wall of the bathroom near the campsite at Iwokrama reserve.

Reference Links:

Turnip-tailed Gecko

Species ID Suggestions

Turnip-tailed gecko

Thecadactylus rapicauda
Kraxler
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Comments (10)
Carolina
Dan! If there was no shadow under his head, it would look like a painting, beautiful!
Ashish
May be this is Pinstripe Crested Gecko
Gina9210
JuanDiTrani, Gecko can be found in warm climates throughout the world. So i think there is no much surprised to find the same species in the Americas.
Dan Doucette
Juan, you have to give me some time to reply to comments before you assume something. I do find it interesting you saw a similar species. Are you going to post it on Noah?
Juan DiTrani
mmm, I thought it was interesting to find the same specie from Panama to Guyana. I guess you are not interested on biogeography
Ashish
Check and make comment on....if you have any special view and observations about them..!! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6367623 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6399455 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6383418

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PublishedJune 8, 2011

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