Recent content by casey

Just announced Saturday was a new species of Cyrtodactylus from the Foja Mountains, Papua Province, Indonesia. The species hasn't yet been formally described, but I believe a description will be forthcoming shortly.

I have a digital copy of the description of this amazing new varanid species. I also have the descriptions of Varanus lirungensis, V. cerambonensis, V. rainerguentheri, and several other hard to find varanid papers for interested parties. Send me an email if you would like copies of any of these...

I'm really bored so I thought I'd post a few new threads. Anyways, here's a "partial" list of some of the papers I can send to any interested parties. Many of you may already have most of these, but I'm sure someone can find at least one they don't have. Here goes, in no particular order, other...

I just spoke with Trent Bell, and he was so kind to share with me some information about four new Oligosoma spp. that should be formally described and published in the next few months. For now they go by the tag names of... Oligosoma sp. 'Nevis' Oligosoma sp. 'Eyres' Oligosoma sp. 'Te Kakahu'...

Can anyone shoot me a copy of the full paper describing Cnemaspis psychedelica? I'm too lazy to email Lee Grismer for a copy ( and too cheap to subscribe to Zootaxa when I already subscribe to Journal of Herpetology, Copeia, Herpetologica, and other pricey journals), and besides I can probably...

Where is it? When will it be published? I've spoken with Dr. Bauer on numerous occasions, and he still won't even hint as to when it's coming. I personally can't wait. I know many in the hobby aren't exactly thrilled at the idea of the N.C. gecko faunas' taxonomic rearrangement and upheaval that...

Here's a photo of an amazing, newly described (2008) species of New Zealand skink. The description was published in Zootaxa. I have a hard copy only of the paper unfortunately. This extremely rare skink shares its limited range in Fiordland, South Island with some of the rarest species of...

Phyllurus isis,P. ossa,P. nepthys,P. gulbaru,P. kabikabi.I have the original papers describing these species,but I'm interested in knowing if anyone has additional current info on them,seen them in the wild(maybe w/ pics),or currently working with any of them in captivity?They're all relatively...

Hi guys.I wanted to share some pics of my new Rhacodactylus(at least for now)chahoua.He's still on hold till my IRS refund comes in,but he's mine nonetheless.He was produced by Bea @ Chewie Chicks Reptiles.She has one of the most stunning collections of chahoua I've seen!She's a pleasure to talk...

Just thought I would share a quick pic of what is in my humble opinion THE most beautiful gecko in the world.No,the specimen isn't mine(wishful thinking),the pic was "borrowed" from New Zealand's Terra Nature website.Enjoy! Crazy fan of...

Ah my very first post.So here goes nothin'.Speaking recently with Aaron Bauer,I was able to get him to divulge info on an upcoming formal description of a new Eurydactylodes sp.He said it "should" be published in the upcoming month!Judging from past papers I assume it will appear in the journal...