>A couple of days ago I found a small (~ 5 cm) gecko in my
>front garden, in
>inner suburban Melbourne. Can anyone suggest what species it
>might be, or
>point me to some resources to help me identify it?
Koren
There's about a 99% chance it will be a Marbled Gecko 'Christinus
marmoratus' (aka Phyllodactylus marmoratus). Best bet for an ID
reference is "Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia" by H.G. Cogger - a
splendid book of identification!
L.
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