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Yellow-Headed Gecko

Gonatodes albogularis

Description:

The yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) is a species of gecko found in warm parts of Central and South America. The yellow-headed gecko feeds on insects and can grow up to between 69 - 90 millimetres (2.7 - 3.5 in). Male yellow-headed geckos have yellowish heads and blue-blue bodies unlike the female yellow-headed geckos which have white-gray heads and bodies. The species are also identified by their round pupils and digits without extending lamellae.

Notes:

Holding Yellow-Headed Gecko temporarily caught near Cahuita, Costa Rica ... Very cool, very beautiful diurnal gecko ...

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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely spot!
Welcome to the community Todd!

lauret.thierry.5
lauret.thierry.5 11 years ago

it's so cute

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

Wow a blue gecko!

ToddTahtinen
Spotted by
ToddTahtinen

Provincia Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 1, 2003
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013

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