Another New Species Discovery for the Yachana Reserve!
On a recent night-time streamwalk the GVI team made the fantastic discovery of a species of gecko, never before found on the Yachana Reserve.
The pair of Turnip-tailed Geckos (Thecadatylus rapicaudus) were found together; a promising sign that they are succeeding in the surrounding habitat. They are predominantly nocturnal, arboreal and can be found in both primary and secondary forest. Their greatly expanded toes and toe pads allow them to climb and cling to both rough and smooth s
urfaces with ease. As with other geckos they have the ability to drop their tails as a defense mechanism. A new tail will quickly begin to regenerate, although often appearing more bulbous than the first.
This is another great achievement for the GVI Amazon team who continually strive to keep the land as a protected reserve.
Kimberly Mileham-lloyd - GVI Amazon volunteer, Feb-Mar 2011
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