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Duvaucel skull

CT scan of the skull of Duvaucel gecko, Hoplodactylus duvaucelii

This is a CT scan of the skull of a Duvaucel gecko, Hoplodactylus duvaucelii. They are New Zealand’s largest gecko, growing to around 30 cm long.

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