. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 179 Comments: This species was first recorded as Platydactylus duvaucelii by Bavay (1869). Bocage's (1873) description is adequate but too brief to be useful. During the subsequent decade Boulenger (1878, 1879), Sauvage (1878), and Bocage (1881) confused this species with R. chahoua (Bauer 1985a). The taxonomy of R. trachyrhynchus stabilized in 1883 with Boulenger's review of New Caledonian geckos. This species is currently known from only five confirmed localities, all in central or southern New Caledonia (Fig. 86). An additional record from the Isl
. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. 179 Comments: This species was first recorded as Platydactylus duvaucelii by Bavay (1869). Bocage's (1873) description is adequate but too brief to be useful. During the subsequent decade Boulenger (1878, 1879), Sauvage (1878), and Bocage (1881) confused this species with R. chahoua (Bauer 1985a). The taxonomy of R. trachyrhynchus stabilized in 1883 with Boulenger's review of New Caledonian geckos. This species is currently known from only five confirmed localities, all in central or southern New Caledonia (Fig. 86). An additional record from the Isle of Pines is based on the types of Chameleonurus trachycephalus Boulenger, 1878. Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus has been found on bark (Mertens 1964a) and is generally associated with large trees in primary humid forest (Meier 1979; Böhme & Henkel 1985; Sameit 1985). Henkel (1986a) stated that it is a crown-dwelhng species, occurring at heights of 20 m or more. The interesting habit of hiding in water-filled bromeliads has been noted in juveniles (Henkel 1986a), Unhke R. leachianus this species has a long, stout, prehen- sile tail. Tail break frequencies are high and may be attributed to predation attempts by raptors, particularly Accipiter haplochrous and A. fasciatus (Meier 1979). This species reaches a maximum SVL of 170 mm (ZFMK 25398) and in many respects resem- ble R. leachianus in its biology. Wild diet is unknown but probably consists of lizards. : Distribution of Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus and R. ciliatus in New Caledonia. Question mark indicates a doubtful record of R. trachyrhynchus from the Isles of 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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