Misidentified C. orientalis-- Note the BLACK lateral lines and the prominent
spurs jutting out from the hemipene pockets.

"Giant Morph" S. petrii, Female -- Note the difference in tail shape.

"Giant Morph" S. petrii, Male.  Again, difference in tail shape.  Also, lack
of large spurs on the hemipene pockets.

If you paid attention, you will see that S. petrii are sexually dimorphic.  
I've kept a good few C. orientalis with terrible results. I mean I just
failed with them.  I've also kept S. petrii, so I'm well aware of the
differences.  If your geckoes start going on hunger strikes, that will be
just another clue to their identity.

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