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''Rhacodactylus'' is a genus of medium to large geckos of the family Diplodactylidae. All species in this genus are found on the islands that make up New Caledonia. Genus characteristics include long limbs and toes with well-developed lamellae. Some webbing occurs on the hind limbs and toes. ''Rhacodactylus'' possess prehensile tails which also have lamellae to assist in climbing. These are for the most part arboreal geckos. ''Rhacodactylus'' are nocturnal geckos. The species are egg layers with the exception of ''R. trachyrhynchus'' which gives live birth. ''Rhacodactylus'' geckos are sexually dimorphic, with the males possessing larger preanal pores than the females as well as a distinct hemipenis pocket. Males tend to be stockier than females with the exception of ''R. auriculatus'' in which species the males are much slimmer than the females. ==Classification== *Gargoyle gecko, ''Rhacodactylus auriculatus'' *New Caledonia giant gecko, ''Rhacodactylus leachianus'' * *''Rhacodactylus leachianus aubrianus'' * *''Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli'' * *''Rhacodactylus leachianus leachianus'' *Greater rough-snouted giant gecko, ''Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus'' *Lesser rough-snouted giant gecko, ''Rhacodactylus trachycephalus'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rhacodactylus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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