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Crested Gecko (Red Harlequin)

Rhacodactylus ciliatus

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark red crested gecko playing with the camera and showing off his eyes.

Habitat:

These geckos are native to southern New Caledonia and are now sold as pets although they were an endangered species even thought to have been extinct until they were rediscovered in 1994 after a tropical storm. Small hairs called setae help them climb and stick to surfaces.

Reference Links:

Crested Gecko, Gecko Morphs

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Comments (4)
KarenL
Looks like you have quite a family there Coral! Please can you move this little cutie to Pets though!
CoralAvery
Thanks Karen! He's the newest addition to our family so I thought I'd start off with a photo shoot! :)

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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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