Scientific name: Teratoscincus keyzerlingi

Distribution: North central and southeastern Iran, western Afghanistan, northwestern Pakistan and the eastern Arabian peninsula.

Habitat: Restricted to desert regions with sparse plant cover.

Brief description: SVL of 115 mm nd a total lenght of 175 mm. Bright yellow and orange coloration with two black stripes running down the back, make this gecko very appealing. Can be aggressive at times, but makes a hardy captive. Requires a 2 to 3 month cooling period. Mainly insectivorous.

Scientific name: Packydactylus (Palmetogecko) rangei

Distribution: Namib desert of southwestern Africa

Habitat: Wind-blown sands of the coast and the desert.

Brief description: SVL of 7.5 cm for females and SVL of 6.5 for males. Total length can be up to 11 cm for females with males being smaller. Pattern and color is varied with each indivdual. Needs a sharp drop in temps at night and sprayed lightly 2-3 times per week. Females lay 4-7 clutches in a season. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Geckonia chazaliae

Distribution: Northern Africa, Atlantic coast from Inezgane to Dakar, up to 20 km inland.

Habitat: Mostly coastal succulent associations with sandy soil, dunes, particularly where shelters are present. Moist shelters, under stones, camel-dung or at the base of plants.

Brief description: SVL of 64 mm and a total length of 100 mm. Many color and pattern forms exist. Females can reproduce up to 4 to 5 clutches in a season. Babies are small, but can be sexually mature at 9-12 months. Captive born is the way to go with this species, as wild caught's are very hard to acclimate. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Pristurus carteri

Distribution: Oman, middle east.

Habitat: Sandy, well drained soil, rock mixture and frequently utilizes plants as refuges and observation post's.

Brief description: SVL of 55 mm and a total length of 115 mm. Males are slightly larger than females. Tails are bright yellow underneath and severe as a communication device, as they tail-wave and arch in over their backs. Several females can be kept with one male in a large desert vivarium. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Goniurosaurus kuroiwae splendens

Distribution: Tokunoshima Island, in the Ryuku Archipelago.

Habitat: Mountains coverd with tropical forests and rocky outcrops. Close to riverbanks, rice fields, trial sides, gardens, parks, and caves.

Brief description: SVL of 84 mm and a total length of 140 mm. Females are a bite larger than males. May have bright pink bands on thier backs and white rings on the tail. A very delicate gecko. Frequent spraying in the vivarium is a must, as well as close attention to it'shealth. They can become dehydrated very quickly. Females usually lay three to four clutches in a season. Insectivorous.

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Distribution: Iskand of Okinawajima, Kourijima, and Sesokojima, in the Ryukyu Archipleago.

Habitat: Same as for Goiniurosaurus K. splendens.

Brief description: SVL of 79 mm and a total length of 140 mm. Mainly a dark rich mauve/black coloration with bright red spots, stripes, and broken bands. Several females may be kept with one male, provided that there are plenty of hidding places. May lay up to three clutches in a season. A very delicate and secretive gecko. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi lichtenfelderi

Distribution: Dang Cam village, Hoang Hoa Tham. Chi Linh, Hai Hung, Vietnam.

Habitat: Small canyons that are covered with evergreen and deciduous forest. High percentage of ferns and palms make up the foilage. Utilizes, bark, fallen trees, rocks, and caves as resting places.

Brief description: SVL of 102 mm and a total lenght of 170 mm. A dark rich chocolate color with four yellow bands. Also known as G. murphyi. More heavily built than other Goniurosaurus sp. Females may lay up to three clutches in a season. Requires a tropical vivarium. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Nephurus amyae

Distribution: Eastern Queensland, inculding Cape York Penninsula, to central western Queensland.

Habitat: Usually found in rocky habitats where it lives in crevices between larger out-crops or under larger slabs on a soil or sandy substrate.

Brief description: SVL of 122 mm with a very minute tail. Color varies from a dark burnt orange to a bright pumpkin orange. A very shy gecko that will retreat quickly. Can be aggresive at times. Eggs are some of the largest of terrestrial geckos. Easy to maintain in a dry vivarium. Insectivorous and carnivorous.

Scientific name: Nephurus l. levis

Distribution: From Western Australia to all the arid parts of mainland states, execpt Victoria.

Habitat: Arid and semiarid habitats. Open woodland, arid scrub land to spinifex covered desert sandplains and dunes.

Brief description: SVL of 10 cm with a total length of 14-15 cm. A very hardy and chunky desert gecko. Always a favorite with gecko keepers. After a two month cooling, females will produce several clutches. Babies are little butterballs! Primarily insectivorous, but will take pink mice.

Scientific name: Nephurus wheeleri cinctus

Distribution: Fortescue River catchment of the Pilbara district, Western Australia.

Habitat: warm rocky hills, mesas and slopes. Open stoney ground with hummock grass and shady bushes.

Brief description: SVL 10cm and a total length of 16cm. A very easy kept terrestrial species. House in seperate show boxes, with fine play sand. Needs a two month cooling period and females will lay multiple clutches in a given season.

Scientific name: Gonatodes ocellatus

Distribution: Tobago Island and Little Tobabgo island

Habitat: Trunks of palm trees and roots of the arum tree.

Breif description: SVL of 11 cm for male and SVL of 9.5 cm for females. Males are very impressive with two large ocellated spots. Easy to keep in a tropical vivarium, with not too much direct light. Females lay single egg clutches. Insectivorous.

Scientific name: Gonatodes vittatus

Distribution: North Columbia and Venezuela. Island poulations occur on Aruba, Margarita, Coche, Cubagua, Trinidad, Tobago, and Curacao.

Habitat: Human habitation, such as houses and buildings. Dead trees, palm frons, and rock outcrops.

Brief description: SVL of 7cm with a total length of 14cm. Males are very beautiful with orange/yellow coloration extending from the head to mid-body, with a white stripe bordered by two black stripes running from the nose to the tail. May be kept as pairs in a semi-tropical vivarium. Needs a heat source and good lighting. Females lay single egg clutches. Insectivorous.