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Interesting Gecko Resources
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- An interesting article about the many uses of gecko's tails: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7300879.stm
- A good list of toxic and non-toxic plants: http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/PoisPlant/Tox-COM.htm-
Articles on Rhacodactylus and other New Caledonian genera
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1.Systematics, biogeography and conservation of the lizards of New Caledonia. Bauer A.M & Sadlier R.A (2000)
2. A New Genus and Species of Diplodactylid Gecko (Reptilia: Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from Northwestern New Caledonia. Bauer A.M, Jackman T, Sadlier R.A & Whitaker A.H (2006)
3. Correlated evolution of herbivory and food chemical discrimination in iguanian and ambush foraging lizards.
4. Challenges in Evaluating the Impact of the Trade in Amphibians and Reptiles on Wild Populations. Schlaepfer M.A, Hoover C & Dodd K.C Jr (2005) Bioscience 55:3 pp.256-264
I hope you find these articles as interesting as I did. If you know of any good articles available online please email me and let me know!
Other useful gecko resources
Possibly the best Rhacodactlylus specific forum available. Lots of experienced breeders more than willing to help out. The website attached to this forum sells a variety of gecko products, including both forms of CGD. Matt is very helpful with enquiries and ships out very fast! highly recommended.
Busy, helpful community for all reptile species, based in the UK.Top quality site
The man himself, Allen Repashy's forums. Great forum for finding specific answers in the whole range of Gecko families.
US run site, but with lots and lots of experienced keepers to give you advice.
Good classifieds section and a whole range of reptile products in stock
Another UK reptile specific classifieds site. May well be the busiest UK reptile classifieds at the moment.
- www.Reptilekeeper.co.uk UK based Reptile specific classifieds.
- www.GiantGeckos.com Phillipe de Vosjoli's own website with a wealth of information about Leachianus Giant geckos, and a store selling supplies.