cave gecko identifcation

• Nov 4, 2009

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nid_queen

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Hi everyone!

I would like some clarifcation on which genus and locality my cave gecko is i think that its a G.Hainanensis but would like some other opinions

thanks!

 

• Jan 18, 2010

• #2

trizzypballr

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Hanover, PA

yep, hainanensis

 

• Jan 25, 2010

• #3

eric

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How is it a G. hainanensis? It looks to me like a G. lichtenfelderi. If you look at the eye liner no orange. I do see the extended neck band does that trump the orange eyeliner? Or could this cave be a Goniurosaurus cross between the two?

 

Last edited: Jan 25, 2010

• Jan 25, 2010

• #4

trizzypballr

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The reason I say its a hainanensis is because of the top band, it goes the whole way to the mouth. It doesnt reach the mouth on a lichtenfelderi. Here is a great website made by an experienced breeder somewhere in Europe explaining the differences with photo examples. I think its a very good read and the whole site in general is awesome. It also includes pics of the bawa u wanted to see ;-)

http://www.ms-goniurosaurus.de/Fert...w/G. lichtenfelderi/G. lichtenfelderi.eng.htm

 

• Jan 27, 2010

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Gregg M

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I would lean more twards the highland form of Goniurosaurus hainanensis... The reason I say highland form is because they sometimes lack the orange ring around the eye...

With that being said, this could very well be a cross because there are a couple of things that strike me a a little odd about this gecko like the complete lack of orange around the eye and the neck band goes from yellow on top to white on the sides...