PHOTOS

16 FEB 2011

Newly Discovered Geckos

The Thailand Nature Explorer, a biodiversity and environmental preservation group, has discovered new 10 indigenous species of geckos and lizards they believed to be the first time discovery in the world. Photos by Siamensis.

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Newly Discovered Geckos — Tuk Kai Tham Nuea or Tuk Kai Dam Nui (Cyrtodactylus dumnuii) Commonly found in caves in the North Photo by Keerati Kanya

Newly Discovered Geckos — Tuk Kai Tham Plong Thong (Cyrtodactylus auribalteatus) Found in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park in Phitsanulok Photo by Non Phanitwong

Newly Discovered Geckos — Tuk Kae Tham Hin Pun (Gekko lauhachindai) Found in several caves in Saraburi Photo by Montri Sumontha

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Ajan Thanya (Cnemaspis chanardi) Found in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phangnga, Trang, and Satun Photo by Non Phanitwong

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Khlong Nakha (Cnemaspis vandeventeri) Found in Ranong, Phangnga, and Phuket Photo by Montri Sumontha

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Mo Sumeth (Cnemaspis kamolnorranathi) Found only in Surat Thani Photo by Montri Sumontha

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Hua Si Som (Cnemaspis huaseesom) Found in Kanchaburi Photo by Non Phanitwong

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Kho Jud (Cnemaspis punctatonuchalis) Found in Prachaup Khiri Khan Photo by Khomsan Hongphatharakhiri

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Narathiwat (Cnemaspis narathiwatensis) Found in Narathiwat and Yala only Photo by Siriporn Thong-aree

Newly Discovered Geckos — Jing Jok Niew Yao Niyom Wan (Cnemaspis niyomwanae) Commonly found in Trang and Satun Photo by Montri Sumontha