Hello;
Gekko gecko actually has two valid subspecies. Gekko gecko gecko (the
typical form) and the other is Gekko gecko azhari, described by R. Mertens in
1955 from Pakistan. I have not actually seen G. gecko azhari (live or
picture). So I couldn't tell if yours is this subspecies.
One good book that I recommend with pictures and dichotomous keys is
Herpetology of China by Zhao and Adler. Also it is quite possible that you
have a unique color morph of Gekko gecko (gecko?). I know that there are
amelanistic Tokays and Piebald White line geckos (Gekko vittatus). It is
possible that you have something similar.
One last possibility. The Chinese geckos, Gekko chinensis and Gekko
hokouensis have recently become the subject of several evolutionary studies.
It appears that both of these species have a complex evolutionary history and
there are some chromosomal races and hybrid forms that haven't been described
yet as species. With the extremely large range of the Tokay gecko I am sure
that it's possible that it has a similar evolutionary history with several
taxa yet to be described.
Best of luck breeding your unique Tokay.
RVH
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