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 will be the end result of his exhaustive review (much the same way many corn snake breeders hated the generic name change from Elaphe to Pantherophis), but I for one am itching with anticipation for this one. I know for a fact that several morphologically 'cryptic' species will be described, as well as the erection of at least two novel genera, and the invalidation of R.l. henkeli as a distinct ssp. in addition to R.t. trachycephalus raised to full specific status. What else will be in the revision remains a mystery.
On a similar note, I spoke with Trent Bell the other day, and he said that a thorough taxonomic revision of the entire New Zealand gecko fauna is currently underway. It will be a while for this one too, but expect at least several new Naultinus, and literally dozens of new Hoplodactylus spp. described as the end result. For now let's just hope Aaron's Rhac opus will be published soon!
On a similar note, I spoke with Trent Bell the other day, and he said that a thorough taxonomic revision of the entire New Zealand gecko fauna is currently underway. It will be a while for this one too, but expect at least several new Naultinus, and literally dozens of new Hoplodactylus spp. described as the end result. For now let's just hope Aaron's Rhac opus will be published soon!