New velvet gecko discovered on one of Australia's northern islands
MAY 21, 2020
by Queensland Museum
Credit: Stuart Nielsen
Scientists from Queensland Museum, Griffith University, University of Melbourne and the Northern Territory Government have described a colorful new velvet gecko from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.
This species only occurs on Groote, Australia's third largest offshore island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
The Groote Eylandt Velvet Gecko, Oedura nesos, is a large and colorful species with white bands and yellow spots that lives in rock crevices.
Perhaps even more striking than the adults, are the babies which are black with bright white bands.
More:
https://phys.org/news/2020-05-velvet-gecko-australia-northern-islands.html
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Written by Lianne McLeod, DVM
Updated 08/15/19
Most types of geckos are small, colorful, and readily available which makes them ideal pets for reptile beginners and experienced herpetologists alike.
Regardless of what kind of gecko you plan on getting there are a couple of key things to remember--always try to purchase a captive-bred gecko and read about the care of the specific gecko you plan to purchase and set up their cage before bringing them home. These things will help ensure your new gecko gets off to a great start.
Leopard Geckos
More:
https://www.thesprucepets.com/three-great-geckos-for-beginners-1238772
Seriously, it's pretty cool when previously unknown species are discovered.
to the Aussie scientists.
