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''Rhynchoedura ornata'', or the Beaked Gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae (gecko) found throughout the interior of Australia. It is the only member of the genus ''Rhynchoedura''. ==Description== It is a small nocturnal gecko up to 95 millimetres, snout vent length to 50 mm, with a long slender tail. The snout of ''Rhynchoedura ornata'' is narrow and beak-like, its characteristic pinched head readily distinguishes it from other gecko species. Occasionally the species is found beneath shrubs, but it most often shelters in the abandoned burrows of spiders and other lizards. The Beaked Gecko is reddish brown to red above, with tiny yellow, brown, and white spots. A light brown or grey colour is found on the head. A creamy or white stripe extends from below the eyes, the lower surface of the body is stark white. It's favored prey are termites. The small digits of the species are slender and clawed. The small beak structure is formed by the projections of the rostral and mental shields. Preanal pores are present on ''R, ornata''.〔 This gecko regulates its temperature by moving to warmer or cooler positions. The female of the species is often larger and matures at an early age, less than 1 year, which allows greater development of its eggs for increased viability of its offspring.〔 They produce two leathery eggs.〔 The beaked gecko is an endangered species, listed as a Schedule 4, requiring an "advanced" license to own and written notice of any transactions involving it, according to Victorian wildlife laws. 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「Beaked gecko」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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