Marbled Gecko (species: Christinus marmoratus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Christinus marmoratus
Marbled Gecko


©Brad Maryan: Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus)

©Nathan Johnson: Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus)

©Michael Tan: Marbled Geckos (Christinus marmoratus) mating

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Gekkonidae
Genus Christinus
Species Christinus marmoratus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Length of specimen)
  • Up to 7 cm (Snout to vent length)

Synonyms

Comments

Often associated with human habitation, its presence indicated by a pair of small, spherical calcareous eggs.

by Laurie Smith

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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