| Bavayia ultramaficola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Bavayia |
| Species: | B. ultramaficola |
| Binomial name | |
| Bavayia ultramaficola | |
Bavayia ultramaficola is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia. [1]
Bavayia is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus Bavayia are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 41 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos, and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits.
Anthony Hume Whitaker was a New Zealand herpetologist, contributing a 50-year career of fieldwork, pioneering research and species discoveries. His is still the largest collection of reptile and amphibian specimens donated to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Bavayia cyclura, also known as Günther's New Caledonian gecko or the forest bavayia is a gecko endemic to Grande Terre and Ile des Pins including their neighboring islets in New Caledonia.
Bavayia exsuccida, also known as the sclerophyll bavayia, is a species of geckos endemic to North Province, New Caledonia. As of 2022, it is known from only one locality, with an extent of occurrence of 8 sq km.
Bavayia goroensis is a species of geckos endemic to southeastern Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Bavayia pulchella, also known as the pretty bavayia, is a species of geckos endemic to Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Bavayia robusta, also known as the robust forest bavayia, is a species of geckos endemic to Grande Terre and Île des Pins in New Caledonia.
Bavayia sauvagii, also known commonly as Sauvage's bavayia and Sauvage's New Caledonian gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia septuiclavis, also known as Sadlier's New Caledonian gecko or the pale-stripe bavayia, is a gecko endemic to southern Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Bavayia ashleyi is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia caillou is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia campestris is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia centralis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia cocoensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia insularis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia kanaky is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia periclitata is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia renevierorum is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia tchingou is a species of gecko endemic to New Caledonia.
Bavayia whitakeri is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
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