Re: [Gecko] Mystery Gecko?

Wed, 01 Aug 2001 13:59:00 -0700

 
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Subject: Re: [Gecko] Mystery Gecko?

Misidentified C. orientalis-- Note the BLACK lateral lines and the prominent
spurs jutting out from the hemipene pockets.
*This is a male and has the spurs. He has the black lateral lines. The description of petrii in the North Africa book got us confused. We do not own it yet, but know where to get it.*


"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.
 
*We paid attention and appreciate it. attention, We have some good descriptipns in Gecko Fauna of the USSR (do you like that book?). It does describe the behavior for C. orientalis using the tail to erase tracks very well. It does not describe the spurs, but that does not mean we dissagree with you.*
  
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.
 
*We only have one individual and he has not gone on a hunger strike yet. In fact, he eats quite well. We would like to get others at some point.*
 
Do either of you have photos of your captive males?
 
Thanks again,
 
Kevin
 
 
 
I would have to agree with Daniel on this one. I've kept both species, with
fairly good results. The C. orientalis are a much larger gecko when
compaired to "normal" S. petrii. The tail shape, spurs on male C.
orientalis, and head shape will differ from that of S. petrii.

PJ

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