Taxonomy

endemique

Description

Description:

Small sized geckos with moderately long digits with expanded pads underneath, and the claw of the digit arising from the anterior end of each pad. Between the digits webbing is lacking, or only rudimentary. The tail is moderately long, ranging from just shorter to just longer than the body length, and is covered by numerous small similar sized scales.

 

Distribution:

The genus Dierogekko is endemic to New Caledonia, one species extends north to the Iles Beleps.

 

Dierogekko Included species:

Dierogekko validiclavis (Sadlier), 1989.

Dierogekko koniambo Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko kaalaensis Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko thomaswhitei Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko nehoueensis Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko insularis Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko poumensis Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

Dierogekko inexpectatus Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006.

 

Department of Herpetology, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney 2000, New South Wales, Australia


Geographical distribution