Gehyra vorax GIRARD 1858

Voracious Dtella

Species recognized by P Uetz, TIGR Reptile Database external link in 
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Elizabeth Holmes, Michigan State University
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James Harding, Michigan State University
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Holmes, E. 2000. "Gehyra vorax" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Gehyra_vorax.html. 

 

Characteristics of Gehyra vorax include its broadened toe pads and coarse granular scales. The pattern of scales on its back resembles a six-pointed star. Each large scale is surrounded by six small scales. Because it is nocturnal, Gehyra vorax has pupils which narrow to vertical slits in bright light, but expand in the dark.

 

The head is of moderate size and is slightly depressed. All digits are clawed, the fifth digit with a minute claw. Digits all "strongly dilated with an undivivded series of 11-18 lamellae under the median toes" (McCoy, 1980). The hindlimbs of Gehyra vorax have a distinct fold along their posterior edges. Its color is light or dark brown with irregular lighter and darker flecking over the dorsum, limbs, and tail. The venter of Gehyra vorax is cream to yellow, with bright yellow or orange on the underside of its tail (McCoy, 1980). If grasped, Gehyra vorax will shed pieces of its skin.

 
"Gehyra vorax GIRARD 1858". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/794418". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.