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[Leland]

Cnemaspis nigridius (just to show the color/pattern)

Geckoella sp.?

*Not the greatest photography, and there are pictures of most of the other stuff already up, but folks, we have to get this stuff established before it's done and gone like P.masobe. Leland

 

[Reptiluvr]

I'd love to work with them. I think it's just as important.

 

[Bowfinger]

Great pictures! Those fingers on the Cnemaspis are amazing. It is my understanding they cover similar geographics to the Cyrtodactylus, just a different nitch... is there any conection to the two Genus'?

 

[Reptiluvr]

I see you have the Cnemaspis in a forest setup? Those fingers look like typical rock climbers, but I don't know. What is this species habitat like?

 

[danscantle]

Great pictures! Those fingers on the Cnemaspis are amazing. It is my understanding they cover similar geographics to the Cyrtodactylus, just a different nitch... is there any conection to the two Genus'?

No connection - Cnemaspis is not related to cyrtodactyl geckos aside from being gekkonids. The cyrtodactyls include things like Agamura, Cyrtopodion, Cyrtodactylus, "Geckoella"(=Cyrtodactylus, Crossobamon. Additionally, Cnemapsis is not a monophyletic grouping - the African and Asian species belong in different genera.

 

[Bowfinger]

Very informative, thank you danscantle. How do I go about finding more information on this subject? I can keep them alive and maybe even breed them but I really am green on the classification aspect of this. Also a note to Nathan, our Bowfinger heading might be able to include these other names besides Cyrtodactylus.

 

[danscantle]

Hey Shane-

I'll try and dig up the papers I have on the subject. And I agree - we could have a Cyrtodactyl form that would include Hemidactylus+ the other cyrtos (not including Cnemaspis and Nactus).

 

[Leland]

I have them set-up in a glass enclosure with lace rockwork, a big silk vine for cover and and a soil/bed-a-best substrate with some leaves on the ground. I have found these geckos are very crepescular for sure. I think they may be completely diurnal possibly. The pupals are completely round, i've yet to see them look like vertical slits...I have mine pretty establshed now that they've settled in and they are very active geckos. I really like them and hope we can all get them breeding soon. Leland

 

[Afelinus]

They are diurnal,just dont like their light direct.Glad to hear they are doing better Leland.We'll see how the next group goes.They sure are active,like little bolts of lightning.Inquisitive too.I will say it for the millionth time,its too bad all I have time to keep is my Felinus.

 

[Leland]

Marcus,
You know, I thought this Day Geckos "Professional Breeders Series" was ultimate, but it only includes the Genus' Phelsuma, Lygodactylus, and Sphaerodactylines...Wonder why things like these Cnemaspis aren't even mentioned? They are deffinately tricky, and can climb glass, so BEWARE...Leland

 

[Afelinus]

They scale plastic too. :wink: I have to keep saying this"I ONLY KEEP FELINUS,I ONLY KEEP FELINUS(while walking in hypnotic trance) :roll: You guys are killing me,because the more obscure stuff you ask for,the more I like some of these things.These Cnemaspis are full of behaviour,and those eyes crack me up.They look like their constantly thinking on how to make a run for it.