#pachydactylus

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Spotted Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus maculatus), family Gekkonidae, Eastern Cape, South Africa

photographs by NKFherping

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Palmated gecko (Pachydactylus rangei)

Photo by Emanuele Biggi

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Fluorescence in nature is more common among Invertebrates, but a few exceptions occur, like this Palmated gecko (Pachydactylus rangei) showing some grade of fluorescence in some parts of its body. I had the chance to witness this phenomenon while in the desert with my friend Dayne Braine from @thenaturalistcollection who showed me it while we were looking for scorpions around Swakopmund city. Sadly, the very site where we saw this amazing animal has been completely destroyed by the construction of a new (useless?) road by a Chinese mega company. The Namib is home to some unique forms of life and I think it should stay as it is: a harsh environment with a delicate soul. #namibia #pachydactylus #gecko #fluorescence #macro #night #blacklight #uv @ilcp_photographers (presso Swakopmund, Namibia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89BAECKeKl/?igshid=1d8ko5uu8buzh

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Namib Web-Footed Geckos (Pachydactylus rangei), family Gekkonidae, Namibia

photograph by Edwin Martinez

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Rough Thick-toed Gecko (Pachydactylus rugosus), family Gekkonidae, found in arid rocky areas of southern Africa.

photograph by Reptiles4all

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Namib Web-Footed Geckos (Pachydactylus rangei), displaying biofluorescence, family Gekkonidae, Namibia

“Biofluorescence occurs when higher energy wavelengths of light (e.g., ultra-violet or blue light) are absorbed and subsequently reemitted at lower energy wavelengths in living organisms, resulting in a glow with brilliant fluorescent colors including blues, greens, and reds…” (Find out more)

photograph by Henrik Bringsøe

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Namib Web-Footed Geckos (Pachydactylus rangei), displaying biofluorescence, family Gekkonidae, found in the deserts of SW Africa

"Biofluorescence occurs when higher energy wavelengths of light (e.g., ultra-violet or blue light) are absorbed and subsequently reemitted at lower energy wavelengths in living organisms, resulting in a glow with brilliant fluorescent colors including blues, greens, and reds..." (Find out more)

photograph by Paul Bester 

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Kalahari Ground Gecko (Pachydactylus wahlbergii furcifer), family Gekkonidae, Northern Cape, South Africa

photograph by Tyrone Ping