Uroplatus fimbriatus
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| Uroplatus fimbriatus Schneider, 1797 |
Uroplatus fimbriatus is a gecko which is found in eastern Madagascar and on the islands Nosy Bohara and Nosy Mangabe. These geckos live in tropical rain forests. They reach a total length of 330 mm.
A large nocturnal gecko, by day it plasters it self to a small tree trunk and rests head down. If disturbed it will raise it tail and head, open its mouth and scream. (Glaw & Vences, 1994, A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar)
 Giant Leaftail Gecko |
 Leaf Tailed Gecko |
 Leaf Tailed Gecko - from below |
