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Jackie

I came across this topic on another forum and thought it might interest people on here. At the moment the only information I've read is the highlights of a transcript of the talk, which was given by Aaron Bauer on his research on the taxonomy of the geckos on New Caledonia. The results are very interesting - it'll change the genre of Rhacodactylus as it currently exists. Basically there will only be two true Rhacodactylus species - leachianus and trachyrhynchus. All the others will be placed in other geckos genus or will have new a new genus of their own (ciliatus and sarasinorum being together in the 'new' genus).

There's isn't a great deal of information but have a look through a this topic:

http://geckosunlimited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5675
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3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

jenni270986 · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

thats cool, i wonder what cresties will be called.....
they'll have to change all the books now too! Razz

jenn
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Scott W · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info & link Jackie.

Laughing

glad I didn't buy the web name Rhacodactylus Laughing

instead ended up with www.crestedgeckos.co.uk
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Jackie · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject:

I know. I suppose the general habitat information will be the same, just the actual make up of the species is different.
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3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Scott W · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

I can see why they are putting Sara's and Cresteds together, do you know the other groupings?
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Jackie · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject:

Chahoua are going to be placed in with the Eurydactylodes. It's something to do with the scalation and the egg type they lay.

Leachianus will be one species. The henkeli simply being known as an Island type of leachianus leachianus. They will keep the Rhacodactylus name.

Gargoyles will be in another group but which one isn't decided yet.

I wonder what they'll call the sarasinorum and ciliatus genus.
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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Dammit

Just as I learn the latin name! Mad

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Scott W · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:39 am Post subject:

gonna have rename this part of the forum too! Sad

(nah...they'll always be 'Rhacos' to me Laughing

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Jackie · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

Me too.

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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli

Jackie · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

Me too.

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Best wishes, Jackie

3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli