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Hoplodactylus delcourti (Kawekaweau, Delcourt's Sticky-toed Gecko)
| Scientific Name | Hoplodactylus delcourti |
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| Common Name | Kawekaweau, Delcourt's Sticky-toed Gecko |
| CITES Status | Appendix III Protected (New Zealand) (as of March 2006) |
| Life Span | unknown |
| Period | unknown |
| Diet | unknown |
| Length | 370 mm |
| Weight | unknown |
| Terrestrial | unknown |
| Distrobution | New Zealand
Thought to have come from North Island New Zealand, there are occasional reported sightings around Tolaga Bay, Gisborne
Terra typica: "possibly North Island of New Zealand" |
| Notes | Identified from a single preserved specimen taken in the early 17th century, and is thought to be extinct as a result. Thought to have come from North Island New Zealand, there are occasional reported sightings around Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, but no firm evi |
| Sub-Species | None |
| Humidity | unknown |
Daytime Temp | unknown |
| Nighttime Temp | unknown |
Basking Temp | unknown |
| Groups OK | unknown |
Territorial Males | unknown |
| Difficulty | unknown |
Temp-Sexed | unknown |
| Incubation Temp | unknown |
Incubation Time | unknown |
| Food | unknown |
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| Identified from a single preserved specimen taken in the early 17th century, and is thought to be extinct as a result. Thought to have come from North Island New Zealand, there are occasional reported sightings around Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, but no firm evidence. With an SVL of 370mm, this would have been the largest gecko in the world. |
References
Mar 2006 - The EMBL Reptile Database Mar 2006 - Hoplodactylus delcourti - BAUER & RUSSELL 1986 Mar 2006 - Hoplodactylus delcorti - TOWNS 1988 Mar 2006 - Hoplodactylus delcourti - KLUGE 1993 Mar 2006 - Hoplodactylus delcourti - RSLER 2000: 90
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