. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 96 Comments: This species was not initially recognized as being distinct from Bavayia cyclura. Perhaps because of the partial division of some distal scansors, Sauvage (1878) placed this form in the genus Hemidactylus, although he believed that he was examin- ing B. cyclura. The range of the species as a whole encompasses the whole of the mainland (except for the far north), and Mare (Fig. 23). It is hkely that this species is also present on the Isle of Pines and perhaps on the other Loyalty Islands and in nor- thern New Caledonia. Alternatively, th
. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 96 Comments: This species was not initially recognized as being distinct from Bavayia cyclura. Perhaps because of the partial division of some distal scansors, Sauvage (1878) placed this form in the genus Hemidactylus, although he believed that he was examin- ing B. cyclura. The range of the species as a whole encompasses the whole of the mainland (except for the far north), and Mare (Fig. 23). It is hkely that this species is also present on the Isle of Pines and perhaps on the other Loyalty Islands and in nor- thern New Caledonia. Alternatively, the species may be restricted in its distribution by low rainfall and unsuitable cover in the aforementioned areas. Roux found B. sauvagii under rocks and logs in forested areas. I have collected it primarily under rocks by day in areas of high to very high rainfall (Bauer & DeVaney 1987) (Fig. 24). At night these geckos may be found climbing on the trunks of saplings and smaller trees. Bavayia sauvagii appears to be partially active under stones all day, although peak activity is several hours after sunset. At Poindimie this small species (maximum 62 mm SVL — CAS 162184) may be found in association with a variety of terrestrial lizards — Nactus pelagicus, Marmorosphax tricolor, Nannoscincus mariae, N. gracilis as well as with scorpions and large millipedes. Two or three individuals may be found under a single stone. These animals frequently occupy crevices in loose rock banks. At Mt. Koyaboa this species occurs only at lower elevations (<50 m). Bavayia. : Typical secondary forest habitat of Bavayia sauvagii 2iX low elevation on Mt. Koyaboa, Poin- dimie, New Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bonn, Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig
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