moloch
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I encountered four Northern Spiny-tailed Geckos (Strophurus ciliaris) at Mutawintji and one in a dry creek bed at Fowler' Gap. I only found these geckos were there were shrubs or small trees.
Habitat at Mutawintji:
Creek bed in Fowler's Gap area (lined with trees):
These geckos walked with a peculiar gait due to their enlarged toes. They usually held their tails curled upwards and were easy to recognize from the car.
Mutawintji:
Fowler's Gap:
I found one of the geckos while walking at night at Mutawintji, but all of the others were found by night-driving. When I disturbed this gecko it ran to a small shrub and then climbed into the branches.
The pattern of the geckos blended well with the shrubs. When viewed from above, the geckos were hard to see.
This one was initially on the road at Mutawintji but then climbed into a shrub.
Although nicely marked, these geckos were relatively drab when compared with geckos from the Northern Territory as in Ari's post today.
Habitat at Mutawintji:
Creek bed in Fowler's Gap area (lined with trees):
These geckos walked with a peculiar gait due to their enlarged toes. They usually held their tails curled upwards and were easy to recognize from the car.
Mutawintji:
Fowler's Gap:
I found one of the geckos while walking at night at Mutawintji, but all of the others were found by night-driving. When I disturbed this gecko it ran to a small shrub and then climbed into the branches.
The pattern of the geckos blended well with the shrubs. When viewed from above, the geckos were hard to see.
This one was initially on the road at Mutawintji but then climbed into a shrub.
Although nicely marked, these geckos were relatively drab when compared with geckos from the Northern Territory as in Ari's post today.
