> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 01:37:23 -0400
> From: Tony Gamble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> What's the best way to differentiate Crossobamon orientalis from S.
> petrii? Male C. orientalis will have preanal pores (2 to 5 in a straight
> line) while S. petrii will have no preanal pores. Don't have males?
> Well, C. orientalis will have one row of subdigital lamellae (with
> fringes) while S. petrii will have three rows of subdigital lamellae
> (also, with fringes).
But..but...the Fauna of Saudi Arabia Vol 2 article you referred me to a
while back uses 1 vs 3 subdigital lamellae to distinguish S.sthenodactylus
from S.petrii, in the dichotomous key, even!
How do you view these things on a tiny live gecko with thread thin toes
when you are of an age for bifocals, anyway? :-)
> Also, C. orientalis are sold as S. petrii and S. petrii are sold as
> micro geckos, that's the easiest way ;)
Anybody selling Sphaerodactylus as nano geckos yet?
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