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Ashy gecko
The ashy gecko (Sphaerodactylus elegans) is a species of gecko native to Cuba (including Isla de la Juventud) and Hispaniola (Haiti, including Gonâve Island and Grand Cayemite).[1] It is a small species, dark in color with many white spots. It is also a good climber. Ashy geckos have been introduced in southern Florida, and have well established populations.[2]There are two subspecies:
Sphaerodactylus elegans
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Ashy gecko
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Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Sauria
Family:Gekkonidae
Genus:Sphaerodactylus
Species:S. elegans
Binomial name :
Sphaerodactylus elegans
(Macleay, 1834)
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Sphaerodactylus elegans elegans Macleay, 1834 — Cuba
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Sphaerodactylus elegans punctatissimus Duméril and Bibron, 1836 — Haiti
References :
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^ Jump up to:a b Sphaerodactylus elegans at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2015.
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Jump up^ "Nonnatives - Ashy Gecko". Florida Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
Other and recommended websites :
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Sphaerodactylus&species=elegans
- www.supremegecko.com/most-underrated-geckos-39-sphaerodactylus
- myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/ashy-gecko/
- www.geckosunlimited.com/community/gecko-care-sheets/27880-ashy-gecko-sphaerodactylus-elegans.html
Videos :
Sphaerodactylus elegans
Sphaerodactylus elegans
(MACLEAY, 1834)
click here :www.dwarfgeckos.com/sphaerodactylus/s_e/sphaerodactylus_elegans.php
Juvenile Cuban Ashy Gecko, (Sphaerodactylus elegans)
Unboxing Sphaerodactylus Macrolepis and Elegans & release
Geckos : Introduction - As a Pet
Geckos Species :
- Leopard geckos 1 2 3 4
- Crested gecko 1 2 3 4 5
- African Fat Tailed Geckos 1 2 3
- Day Gecko : - Giant Day Gecko: 1 2
- Other Day Geckos Geckos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
DWARF GECKOS GROUPE :
- Lygodectylus geckos Introduction - Species :
- Lygodectylus - Yellow Headed
- Gonatodes geckos - species :
- Other species 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Sphaerodactylus geckos - Species : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Tropiocolotes geckos - Species : 1 2
ASIA GECKO Groupe : 1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. 5 .. 6 .. 7 .. 8
Leaf Tailed Geckos : 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
Goniurosaurus geckos : 1 , 2 . 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
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Geckos : Introduction - As a Pet
Geckos Species :
- Leopard geckos 1 2 3 4
- Crested gecko 1 2 3 4 5
- African Fat Tailed Geckos 1 2 3
- Day Gecko : - Giant Day Gecko: 1 2
- Other Day Geckos Geckos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
DWARF GECKOS GROUPE :
- Lygodectylus geckos Introduction - Species :
- Lygodectylus - Yellow Headed
- Gonatodes geckos - species :
- Other species 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Sphaerodactylus geckos - Species : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Tropiocolotes geckos - Species : 1 2
ASIA GECKO Groupe : 1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. 5 .. 6 .. 7 .. 8
Leaf Tailed Geckos : 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5