Dierogekko thomaswhitei

Dierogekko thomaswhitei, also known commonly as White's nimble gecko and the Taom striped gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The specific name, thomaswhitei, is in honor of "Dr. Thomas White".

Geographic range

D. thomaswhitei is found on the island of Grande Terre, in North Province, New Caledonia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. thomaswhitei are forest and shrubland, at altitudes of .

Description

Relatively large for its genus, D. thomaswhitei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .

Reproduction

D. thomaswhitei is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• , Jackman T, , Whitaker AH (2006). "A Revision of the Bavayia validiclavis group (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a Clade of New Caledonian Geckos Exhibiting Microendemism". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 57 (18): 503–547. (Dierogekko thomaswhitei, new species, pp. 515–518, Figures 10–13).