Rhacodactylus leachianus
Rhacodactylus leachianus, commonly known as the New Caledonian giant gecko, Leach's giant gecko, Leachianus Gecko, or simply Leachie, is the largest living species of gecko and a member of the family Diplodactylidae. It is native to most of New Caledonia.
Rhacodactylus leachianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Diplodactylidae |
Genus: | Rhacodactylus |
Species: | R. leachianus |
Binomial name | |
Rhacodactylus leachianus (Cuvier, 1829) | |
Approximate distribution (New Caledonia, Oceania)
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