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Geckos

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ASSOC PROF ALISON CREE
We have, in New Zealand, about 20 described species of geckos, but there are going to be, we know, more descriptions coming through, perhaps ending up with maybe about 40 species described in the future.

Acknowledgement: University of Waikato

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Published: 3 November 2009
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