Marlborough green gecko

Marlborough gecko
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Naultinus
Species:	N. manukanus
Binomial name
Naultinus manukanus (McCann, 1955)
Synonyms
Heteropholis manukanus

The Marlborough green gecko, also known as the Manuka Gecko,^[1]Naultinus manukanus, is a small species of gecko endemic to New Zealand. It grows to a maximum of 70mm, and is green, with some individuals displaying gold markings. The underside of the gecko is a lighter green in females, and silvery in males. The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.^[2]

References

• New Zealand Herpetological Society

1. ^ Tony Jewell, photos by Rod Morris, "Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand", New Holland, 2008
2. ^ "Heteropholis manukanus McCann, 1955; holotype". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/objectdetails.aspx?oid=198390. Retrieved 17 July 2010. 

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