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Nature's Dead Leaves and Pez Dispensers: Genus Uroplatus (Flat-tailed geckos)
There are few reptile genera that can boast more bizarre-looking species than the genus Uroplatus (Flat-tailed geckos). The largest member, Uroplatus fimbiratus, opens its mouth so wide during its threat display, it looks like it has a flip-top head, invoking images of childhood pez dispensers. One of the smaller members, Uroplatus phantasticus, has a morphology that so closely resembles a dead leaf, its tail even has irregular patches missing from the margin to simulate decay. [eng] |
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Images of the Madagascar Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henklei) Gekkonidae, Reptile Photographs, photos, Photographs by Wernher Krutein
This page contains samples from our picture files on the Madagascar Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henklei) Gekkonidae. These photographs are available for licensing in any media. [eng] |
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Uroplatus geckos of Madagascar
These exciting, nocturnal geckos of Madagascar's primary forests are one of the most bizarre animals on earth. They are very cryptic-looking often totally camouflaged in their natural habitats. The local, native Malagasy people refer to these animals as "taha-fisaka" or devils. While they may look evil, these geckos are totally harmless. [eng] |
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Common Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus fimbriatus)
The small island preserve of Nosy Mangabe is most well-known as a place to see Aye-ayes, those bizarre and elusive lemurs. Sadly, we searched and searched for Aye-ayes but saw none. [eng] |
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Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus sikorae)
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Uroplatus
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U phantasticus
Uroplatus phantasicus is a small species of the Uroplatus (Leaf Tail or Flat Tail Geckos) Genus from parts of Madagascar. Uroplatus phantasticus is a small Uroplatus reaching about a maximum from 5-6 inches in total length at adulthood with an (eyelash) over each eye. These (eyelashes) make them look very interesting. Their tails are very advanced in camouflage at resembling dead leaves. They are the exact shape of most dead leaves and some will have small partitions taken from the sides to make the (leaf) look as if eaten by an insect. [eng] |
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Uroplates ebenaui
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Uroplatus henkeli
Like all Leaf-Tail species, Henkel’s inhabits rainforest. It is strictly nocturnal, spending the day resting head-downwards on a tree trunk or branch, relying on its superb camouflage for safety. They neither venture high up into the trees nor, generally, down to the ground. [eng] |
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Uroplates henkeli
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Uroplatus sikorea Care Sheet
Uroplatus sikorae, like the rest of the genus, are nocturnal and arboreal. They are a medium sized Uroplatus species, reaching a maximum of 8 inches (svl), but generally stays around 6-7 inches. [eng] |
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U. lineatus
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Uroplates henkeli
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U. malahelo
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U. phantasticus
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U. malama
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U. ebenaui
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U. fimbriatus
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U. guentheri
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U. henkeli
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