Class Reptilia Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Gekkota Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Prehensiletail Geckos, Phyllurus, Aeluroscalabotes, Oedura, Diplodactylus | ||
Bavayia robusta adult female
Bavayia, or partie geckos, are a genus of geckos from the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. These 13 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits.
Contents
- Bavayia robusta adult female
- Playing with bavayia robusta new caledonian gecko
- Etymology
- Description
- Behavior
- Species
- References
Playing with bavayia robusta new caledonian gecko
Etymology
The common name "partie gecko" is French for "party gecko" and stems from the highly social behavior of the members of this genus.
The generic name, Bavayia, is in honor of Arthur Bavay, a French pharmacist and herpetologist.
Description
All species have elongated digits, each claw on the edge of each seta. They are fairly drab in coloration.
Behavior
They are nocturnal, and spend the daylight hours hiding under bark or rocks, or in tree holes.
Species
References
Bavayia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA