Christinus marmoratus
Southern Marbled Gecko at Evatt, ACT
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| Christinus marmoratus | DonFletcher | 26 Oct 2020 | |
| Christinus marmoratus | TimL | 26 Oct 2020 |
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The gecko was found dead, attached to a wall by its toe pads as reported in sighting 4353412. This follow up sighting provides additional close up details of the gecko at 3X and 5X magnification. The third and fourth images show a close-up of the toe pads which contain thousands of microscopic hairs that interact with surface molecules via Van de Waals Forces, allowing the gecko to adhere to most surfaces. The final image is a close-up of the body scales. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.064048-35.213350
- Altitude 591.8m
- Places Evatt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2020 01:55 PM Recorded on
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- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Christinus marmoratus Monitors & Geckos Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Christinus marmoratus Scientific name
- Southern Marbled Gecko Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 824m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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