Monday, February 16, 2009

Monday Morgue: 16th February 2009

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Gecko (F. Gekkonidae) being scavenged by weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina)
Pulau Semakau, 16th December 2008

The gecko could have belonged to any one of the following species:

Flat-tailed gecko (Cosymbotus platyurus)
(Ecology Asia), (Wildlife Singapore)
Four-clawed gecko (Gehyra mutilata)
(Ecology Asia), (Wildlife Singapore)
Spotted house gecko (Gekko monarchus)
(Ecology Asia), (Wildlife Singapore)
Spiny-tailed house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)
(Ecology Asia), (Wildlife Singapore)
Maritime gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)
(Ecology Asia), (Wildlife Singapore)

I'm also reminded of this video clip: