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Rhacodactylus auriculatus
(New Caledonia Bumpy Gecko, Gargoyle Gecko)
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| Scientific Name | Rhacodactylus auriculatus |
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| Common Name | New Caledonia Bumpy Gecko, Gargoyle Gecko |
| CITES Status | Not CITES Protected |
| Life Span | Up to 15 years |
| Period | Nocturnal |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Length | 120 - 90 mm (SVL) |
| Weight | 40 - 60 grams |
| Terrestrial | Semi-arboreal |
| Distrobution | S New Caledonia
Terra typica: Mont d'Or, New Caledonia. |
| Notes | Smallest of the Rhacodactylus genus. |
| Sub-Species | None |
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| Humidity | 50 - 75 % |
Daytime Temp | 74 - 76° F |
| Nighttime Temp | 65 - 70° F |
Basking Temp | About 82° F |
| Groups OK | Yes |
Territorial Males | Yes |
| Difficulty | 3 |
Temp-Sexed | unknown |
| Incubation Temp | 72 - 81° F |
Incubation Time | Approx 50 - 70 days |
| Food | Small insects, fruit, baby food, commercial Gargoyle Gecko Diet |
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| Featured Breeders | Milwaukee Reptiles http://www.milwaukeereptiles.com/
Breeders of Rhacodactylus auriculatus. | | Other Breeders | Michael Johnson http://celebritygeckos.com
Providing the highest quality captive bred Leopard Geckos, Gargoyle Geckos, and Crested Geckos, of all morphs. Specializing in Giants, Super Giants, Albinos, Blizzards, Snows, Stripes, Hybinos, R.A.P.T.O.R.S., Flames, Stripes, Hypo Tangerines, and more. |
References
Mar 2006 - The EMBL Reptile Database
Mar 2006 - Platydactylus auriculatus BAVAY 1869
Mar 2006 - Ceratolophus hexaceros BOCAGE 1873 (fide ROUX 1913)
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - BOULENGER 1883
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - BOULENGER 1885: 179
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - ROUX 1913
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - BRONGERSMA 1934: 166
Mar 2006 - Gecko ceratolophus BORING et al. 1949
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - MERTENS 1964: 54
Mar 2006 - Ceratophus auriculatus - MUFTI & HAFIZ 1972
Mar 2006 - Phacodactylus auriculatus - RSLER 1990
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - KLUGE 1993
Mar 2006 - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - RSLER 1995: 77
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