



Marbled Gecko
Scientific name: Christinus marmoratus
The name Christinus refers to Miss Christine Biggs of London. Marmoratus is Latin meaning marbled.
Occurs throughout southern Australia.
A nocturnal gecko that can grow to 14 centimetres long. The Marbled Gecko has blackish zigzag markings on a grey to brown background.
The tail can be regrown if lost. The regrown tail usually has a different pattern to the rest of the body.
A Guide to the Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region. Brian Bush, Brad Maryan, Robert Browne-Cooper, David Robinson. 2010
Lizards of Western Australia III Geckos & Pygopods. GM Storr, LA Smith, RE Johnstone. 1990
The Reptile Database http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Christinus&species=marmoratus
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/60bafeba-eee1-46b7-a90c-718d3dd8d994