DSC_5975 Northern Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii 'northern' ) New Zealand's largest living gecko, which comprises two distinct clades (northern, and southern), which probably merit species-level distinction. This strongly marked female has parasitic mites (Neotrombicula naultini) around the eye. Coromandel Region *
DSC_5945 Northern Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii 'northern' ) New Zealand's largest living gecko, which comprises two distinct clades (northern, and southern), which probably merit species-level distinction. This strongly marked female has parasitic mites (Neotrombicula naultini) around the eye. Coromandel Region *
11003-39121 Southern Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii 'southern') pair together at night on iceplant (Disphyma australis). This is New Zealand's largest living gecko, and comprises two distinct clades (northern, and southern), which probably merit species-level distinction. Southern animals are a little smaller than the northern form. North Brother Island *