>Well, the species Uroplatus guentheri, U. malaheleo, and U. malama differ
>from most of the other species in there West and Southern distibutions
>(respectivly). A very interesting fact is U. guentheri is reported to have
>the ability to run. This is key as major skeletal features should be present
>(or not present) to run (or not run).
I received some U. ebenaui last night, and they definitely can run! I've seen
U. lineatus move very fast when startled. I frightened one when moving vivaria
around. Maybe it saw a shadow and thought it was a predator, in any case, he
did a lap around his enclosure at lightening speed. Most Uroplatus
don't normally run,
but I Imagine they have the ability, unless there's a technical
difference between
walking very fast and running in geckos.
Neil Meister
Promotions Secretary
Global Gecko Association
http://www.gekkota.com
President
Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society
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