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Wellington Green Gecko

Naultinus elegans punctatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

These were amongst a group put on display at the onset of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. They also have a wild population of Tuatara, several other species of geckos, and skinks.

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Comments (13)
Aaron_G
These lizards are so special!
Carolina
Wow look at the color of the tongue!
kerrydonovanbrown
Thanks all. :) My brother took this one. The gecko was giving us a real show with its tongue.

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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