Christinus marmoratus

Southern Marbled Gecko at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Christinus marmoratus	6 Jan 2023	WillO
	Christinus marmoratus	6 Jan 2023	AlisonMilton

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A Magpie had it in its beak but gave it up in favour of a dog food meat ball. Not sure if it was alive or injured I carried it home on my hand. It must have been stunned as it didn't move. At home it fully recovered after a few hours and I released it to join my back yard family. Its head seems distorted, perhaps from where the Magpie had hold of it but I don't recall noticing any distortion when I released it. I forgot to check, but it had lost its dark colouring. I presume it was dark to blend in with the base of the tree where the Magpie found it.

4 comments

WillO wrote:

6 Jan 2023

The neck swellings (endolymphatic glands) are often seen in this species - they are reported to be involved in calcium storage for egg production.

AlisonMilton wrote:

6 Jan 2023

Thanks Willo. Possibly making this a female? I'm glad I rescued her then.

WillO wrote:

7 Jan 2023

yes Alison, a female. I hope she recovers from the near miss with magpie.

AlisonMilton wrote:

7 Jan 2023

I kept her overnight and she seemed fully recovered when I set her free.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.030221 -35.239080
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
4 Jan 2023 09:24 AM Recorded on
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Monitors & Geckos Reptiles and Frogs

Additional information

Alive / healthy Animal health

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
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Australian Capital Territory

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