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FLECKS et al. (2012) separated the Vanuatu populations as G. georgpotthasti; hence G. vorax does not occur on Vanuatu and the Loyalty Islands. In fact, FLECKS et al. restrict G. vorax to the populations on Fiji and Tonga.

I saw this young Korero Gecko feeding on moths on our house wall. I noticed under the UV moth light that the tip of its head and mouth exhibited biofluorescence. Wavelength 395-400nm. Something to explore further.

Latin for “unexpected” Phelsuma inexpectata was discovered in 1966 in a small village called Manapany. Unfortunately, falling under the IUCN Red-List criteria of occupying an extent of occurrence under 100 km² Phelsuma inexpectata qualifies as critically endangered but is not officially recognized.