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Taxonomy of the genus Rhacodactylus Biodiversity of the family Diplodactylidae

Bibliography of the genus
Rhacodactylus (New Caledonian Knob-headed Giant Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Diplodactylidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Rhacodactylus in general

Arnold, E.N. 1993. Comment - function of the mite pockets of lizards: an assessment of a recent attempted test. Canadian Journal of Zoology 71(4): 862-864.

Bauer, A.M. 1990. Phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of the Carphodactylini (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Bonner Zoologische Monographien 30: 1-218.

Bauer, A.M.; Jackman, T.R.; Sadlier, R.A.; Whitaker, A.H. 2012. Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus). Zootaxa 3404: 1-52.

Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1990. Dentitional diversity in Rhacodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 29(2): 311-321.

Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P.; Dollahon, N.R. 1990. Skin folds in the gekkonid lizard genus Rhacodactylus: a natural test of the damage limitation hypothesis of mite pocket function. Canadian Journal of Zoology 68(6): 1196-1201.

Bauer, A.M.; Sadlier, R.A. 2001. New data on the distribution, status, and biology of the New Caledonian giant geckos (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus spp.). Amphibia-Reptilia 2(1): 24-29.

Black, A. 2006. Crested Geckos: A Complete Guide to Rhacodactylus. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 128 pp.

Cooper, W.E. 2000. Correspondence between diet and food chemical discriminations by omnivorous geckos (Rhacodactylus). Journal of Chemical Ecology 26(3): 755-763.

Good, D.A.; Bauer, A.M.; Sadlier, R.A. 1997. Allozyme evidence for the phylogeny of giant New Caledonian geckos (Squamata: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus), with comments on the status of R. leachianus henkeli. Australian Journal of Zoology 45(3): 317-330.

Henkel, F.W. 1986. Bemerkungen über einige Rhacodactylus - Arten. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 8(42): 6-8.

Henkel, F.W. 1991. Zur Kenntnis der diplodactylinen Gecko-Gattung Rhacodactylus Fitzinger, 1843. Aspekte von Freileben, Haltung und Nachzucht. Salamandra 27(1): 58-69.

Henkel, F.W. 1993. Notes on the diplodactyline gecko genus Rhacodactylus (Fitzinger, 1843), observations in the wild as well as aspects of captive husbandry and breeding. Dactylus 1(4): 22-32. (Translated from Salamandra 27(1): 58-69, 1989).

Henkel, F.W. 2009. Beobachtungen an Neukaledonischen Riesengeckos in der Natur. Draco 9(4) (36): 14-22.

Holfert, T. 2006. Endemische Geckos aus Neukaledonien. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 59(3): 64-68.

King, M.; Mengden, G. 1990. Chromosomal evolution in the Diplodactylinae (Gekkonidae: Reptilia). 2. Chromosomal variability between New Caledonian species. Australian Journal of Zoology 38(2): 219-226.

Meier, H. 1979. Herpetologische Beobachtungen auf Neukaledonien. Salamandra 15(3): 113-139.

Mertens, R. 1964. Neukaledonische Riesengeckos (Rhacodactylus). Zoologische Garten (Leipzig) 29: 49-57.

Myers, A. 1999. The New Caledonian geckos of the genus Rhacodactylus Fitzinger. Gekko 1(1): 30-34.

Rösler, H. 2000. Studien an den Begattungsorganen der Geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha) - 3. Die Hemipenismorphologie von Arten der Gattungen Hoplodactylus Fitzinger, 1843, Naultinis Gray, 1842, Oedura Gray, 1842, Rhacodactylus Fitzinger, 1843 und Strophurus Fitzinger, 1843 (Gekkonidae: Diplodactylinae). Gekkota 2: 220-248.

Schoenecker, P.; Schoenecker, S. 2009. Die Gattung Rhacodactylus. Draco 9(4) (36): 4-13.

Seipp, R.; Henkel, F.W. 2000. Rhacodactylus. Biologie, Haltung, Zucht. Chimaira, Frankfurt. 172 pp.

Seipp, R.; Henkel, F.W. 2000. Rhacodactylus: biology, natural history & husbandry. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 173 pp.

Tytle, T. 1992. The natural history and captive husbandry of the New Caledonian lizard genus Rhacodactylus. Vivarium (Lakeside) 3(6): 32-36.

Vences, M.; Henkel, F.W.; Seipp, R. 2001. Molekuläre Untersuchungen zur Phylogenie und Taxonomie der Neukaledonischen Geckos der Gattung Rhacodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Salamandra 37(2): 73-82.

Vosjoli, P. de 1995. Notes from a herpetological field trip to New Caledonia, part one. Account from the daily journals of Philippe de Vosjoli and Frank Fast. Vivarium (Lakeside) 6(5): 4-7, 12, 14-17, 36-38, 40-43.

Werning, H. (ed.) 2009. Neukaledonische Riesengeckos - die Gattung Rhacodactylus. Draco 9(4) (36): 1-71.

Rhacodactylus auriculatus

Bach, S. 2004. Haltung und Nachzucht der Höckerkopfgeckos, Rhacodactylus auriculatus Bavay, 1869. Draco 5(2) (18): 82-87.

Grabar, R.D.; Gilman, C.A.; Irschick, D.J. 2016. Effects of surface diameter on jumping kinematics and performance in two arboreal gecko species (Correlophus ciliatus and Rhacodactylus auriculatus). Herpetologica 72(1): 32-39.

Henkel, F.W.; Schmidt, W. 2007. Rhacodactylus ciliatus und Rhacodactylus auriculatus. Herpeton, Offenbach. 94 pp.

Holfert, T. 1999. Doppelköpfigkeit (Bicephali) bei Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Bavay 1869). Elaphe 7(2): 13.

Holfert, T. 2002. Drei Jungtiere aus zwei Eiern - Zwillinge bei Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Bavay 1869). Elaphe 10(4): 29-30.

Hopkins, H.C.F.; Bradford, J.C.; Donovan, B.; Pillon, Y.; Munzinger, J.; Fogliani, B. 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators. Kew Bulletin 70(1): 8.

Rösler, H. 1988. Nachzucht von Rhacodactylus auriculatus. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 41(8): 282.

Rösler, H. 2000. Anomalien bei Geckos (Sauria: Gekkonidae). Gekkota 2: 259-262, 264-271.

Sameit, J. 1986. Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Bavay). Sauria (Berlin) 8(2): 43-44.

Snyder, J.P.; Snyder, L.A.; Bauer, A.M. 2008. Natural history notes: Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Gargoyle Gecko). Sap feeding. Herpetological Review 39(1): 93.

Snyder, J.P.; Snyder, L.A.; Bauer, A.M. 2010. Ecological observations on the Gargoyle Gecko, Rhacodactylus auriculatus (Bavay, 1869), in southern New Caledonia. Salamandra 46(1): 37-47.

Stark, A.Y.; Ohlemacher, J.; Knight, A.; Niewiarowski, P.H. 2015. Run don't walk: locomotor performance of geckos on wet substrates. Journal of Experimental Biology 218(15): 2435-2441.

Volta, K.U. 2013. Der Höckerkopfgecko Rhacodactylus auriculatus – ein farbenprächtiger Vertreter der Neukaledonischen Riesengeckos. Reptilia (D) 18(103): 50-58.

Wirth, M.; Peukert, D. 2009. Zur Haltung und Nachzucht des Höckerkopfgeckos, Rhacodactylus auriculatus. Draco 9(4) (36): 55-63.

Rhacodactylus leachianus

Bauer, A.M.; Doherty, J.; Russell, A.P. 1992. Vocalizations of the New Caledonian giant gecko, Rhacodactylus leachianus. Amphibia-Reptilia 13(4): 412-417.

Blees, M. 1996. Beitrag zur Ernährung von Rhacodactylus leachianus (Cuvier, 1829). Sauria (Berlin) 18(4): 25-27.

Cunkelman, A. 2005. The ecology of Rhacodactylus leachianus and R. trachyrhynchus in a area of sympatry. M.S. thesis, Villanova University, Pennsylvania. 114 pp.

Geneva, A.J.; Bauer, A.M.; Sadlier, R.A.; Jackman, T.R. 2013. Terrestrial herpetofauna of Ile des Pins, New Caledonia, with an emphasis on its surrounding islands. Pacific Science 67(4): 571-590.

Sanchez, M.; Cassan, J.J.; Duval, T. 2015. A new locality for Correlophus ciliatus and Rhacodactylus leachianus (Sauria: Diplodactylidae) from Néhoué River, northern New Caledonia. Herpetology Notes 8: 553-555.

Schoenecker, P.; Schoenecker, S. 2009. Biologie, Haltung und Nachzucht von Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli. Draco 9(4) (36): 42-49.

Seipp, R.; Obst, F.J. 1994. Beschreibung einer neuen Unterart des neukaledonischen Rhacodactylus leachianus Cuvier 1829 (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Senckenbergiana Biologica 74(1-2): 205-211.

Sound, P.; Henkel, F.W.; Langner, C.; Seitz, A. 2018. Thermal ecology and habitat utilization of Rhacodactylus leachianus from New Caledonia (Squamata: Diplodactylidae). Salamandra 54(2): 117-122.

Troeger, M. 2001. Anmerkungen zur Pflege und Nachzucht von Rhacodactylus l. leachianus (Cuvier, 1829). Elaphe 9(1): 15-17.

Vosjoli, P. de 1995. Notes from a herpetological field trip to New Caledonia, part one. Account from the daily journals of Philippe de Vosjoli and Frank Fast. Vivarium (Lakeside) 6(5): 4-7, 12, 14-17, 36-38, 40-43.

Vosjoli, P. de 1996. Great tales of the mad gecko hunters: part two Island X and riding the waves at the mouth of death. Vivarium (Lakeside) 8(2): 16-21.

Vosjoli, P. de; Fast, F. 1995. Notes from a herpetological field trip to New Caledonia, part two. Notes on three species of New Caledonian geckos of the genus Rhacodactylus. Vivarium (Lakeside) 6(6): 26-29, 53-54.

Vosjoli, P. de; Fast, F.; Repashy, A. 2015. The Life of Giant Geckos. Advanced Visions, Vista, California. 158 pp.

Werner, Y.L.; Rickert, M.; Schroeder, E. 2001. Polysyllabic calls of diplodactyline geckos, genera Oedura and Rhacodactylus. Herpetological Natural History 8(1): 37-48.

Rhacodactylus trachycephalus

Bauer, A.M.; Jackman, T.R.; Sadlier, R.A.; Whitaker, A.H. 2012. Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus). Zootaxa 3404: 1-52.

Cunkelman, A. 2005. The ecology of Rhacodactylus leachianus and R. trachyrhynchus in a area of sympatry. M.S. thesis, Villanova University, Pennsylvania. 114 pp.

Myers, A.A. 2005. Reproduction in the Rough-snouted Gecko Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachycephalus (Boulenger, 1878). Gekko 4(2): 37-39.

Schoenecker, P.; Schoenecker, S. 2009. Biologie, Haltung und Nachzucht von Rhacodactylus leachianus henkeli. Draco 9(4) (36): 42-49.

Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus

Bartmann, W.; Minuth, E. 1979. Ein lebendgebärender Gecko, Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus Bocage 1873, aus Neukaledonien (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Salamandra 15(1): 58-60.

Cunkelman, A. 2005. The ecology of Rhacodactylus leachianus and R. trachyrhynchus in a area of sympatry. M.S. thesis, Villanova University, Pennsylvania. 114 pp.

Kaverkin, Y. 2009. Haltung und Nachzucht von Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus trachycephalus. Draco 9(4) (36): 37-41.

Sameit, J. 1988. Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae. Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus Bocage. Sauria (Berlin) 10(1): 99-100.