Gunther's New Caledonian Gecko
Bavayia cyclura
No proven Mendelian morphs. Coloration is natural polymorphism and locality-linked variation in a genus described as a non-adaptive radiation of microendemics. Hobby cyclura is a species-group label, not a guaranteed ID.
Species referenceImage · pending
OriginGrande Terre and Ile des Pins, New Caledonia, plus neighboring islets
GroupDiplodactylidae
Size4 to 5.5 in total length; adult weight in grams not verified for cyclura
CoatSmall, nocturnal, semi-arboreal; readily autotomizes its tail
LifespanAbout 10 to 15 years in captivity (estimate; short captive history)
RecognitionNo formal registry. Species-group labels are often outdated relative to the 2022 revision; vendor locality labels are unverified
The shape of the species,
in plain English.
No proven Mendelian morphs. Coloration is natural polymorphism and locality-linked variation in a genus described as a non-adaptive radiation of microendemics. Hobby cyclura is a species-group label, not a guaranteed ID.
TL;DR
No proven Mendelian morphs. Coloration is natural polymorphism and locality-linked variation in a genus described as a non-adaptive radiation of microendemics. Hobby cyclura is a species-group label, not a guaranteed ID.
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