Dierogekko thomaswhitei explained

Dierogekko thomaswhitei, also known commonly as White's nimble gecko and the Taom striped gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The specific name, thomaswhitei, is in honor of "Dr. Thomas White".^[1]

Geographic range

D. thomaswhitei is found on the island of Grande Terre, in North Province, New Caledonia.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. thomaswhitei are forest and shrubland, at altitudes of 300–.

Description

Relatively large for its genus, D. thomaswhitei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5cm (01.8inches).^[2]

Reproduction

D. thomaswhitei is oviparous.^[2]

Further reading

• Bauer AM, Jackman T, Sadlier RA, Whitaker AH (2006). "A Revision of the Bavayia validiclavis group (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a Clade of New Caledonian Geckos Exhibiting Microendemism". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 57 (18): 503–547. (Dierogekko thomaswhitei, new species, pp. 515–518, Figures 10–13).

Notes and References

1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]
2. www.reptile-database.org.