moloch
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A couple of nights ago, I stopped in the granite belt of southern Queensland while driving back to Wollongong from Brisbane. I have searched this area several times before for one of the special geckos but never had success. On this visit, the night was cool and misty with occasional showers so I did not expect to find much again. I was therefore very pleased to encounter this sight on the road, my first ever encounter of a Granite Belt Thick-tailed Gecko (Underwoodisaurus sphyrurus) .
The gecko ran to the shoulder of the road and then froze. It lowered its head and then wagged its tail from side to side.
I imagine that it would blend well when standing on a granite outcrop.
The tail of the gecko was thick and it usually held the tip pointed downwards.
Here is an enlargment of the body.
I did not see any more of these although I walked and drove for a few more hours. Then next morning, I returned and took this photo of the habitat where I found the thick-tail. There were granite boulders scattered throughout the forest.
Regards,
David
The gecko ran to the shoulder of the road and then froze. It lowered its head and then wagged its tail from side to side.
I imagine that it would blend well when standing on a granite outcrop.
The tail of the gecko was thick and it usually held the tip pointed downwards.
Here is an enlargment of the body.
I did not see any more of these although I walked and drove for a few more hours. Then next morning, I returned and took this photo of the habitat where I found the thick-tail. There were granite boulders scattered throughout the forest.
Regards,
David
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Don't see this gecko to often!!
