Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands
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An endemic reptile of Galapagos (Phyllodactylus marsai) was rediscovered on the island Rábida, in the Galapagos archipelago, according to a statement from the Directorate of the Galapagos National Park (DPNG).


Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands
Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasive rats
Scientists rediscovered in the Galapagos archipelago a salamanchesa, commonly known as gecko, (Phyllodactylus marsai) on Rábida Island.
Rediscovery of a Tiny Elusive Gecko in the Galapagos Islands
Leaf-toed Gecko from Rabida Island Rory Stansbury/Island Conservation A small gecko has been rediscovered on Rabida Island in the Galapagos, previously believed to have been eradicated by invasive rats. The leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus maresi) measures just 8 centimeters in length, with a fossil record indicating its presence on Rabida over 5,000 years ago. However, live [...] The post Rediscovery of a Tiny Elusive Gecko in the Galapagos Isla…
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