Rhacodactylus
''Rhacodactylus'' is a genus of medium to large geckos of the Family (biology), family Diplodactylidae. All species in this genus are found on the islands that make up New Caledonia. Genus characteristics include long limbs and toes with well-developed Lamella (zoology), lamellae. Some webbing occurs on the hind limbs and toes. ''Rhacodactylus'' possess prehensile tails which also have lamellae to assist in climbing. These are for the most part arboreal geckos. ''Rhacodactylus'' are nocturnal geckos. The species are oviparous, egg layers with the exception of ''Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus'' and ''R. trachycephalus'' which gives Viviparity, live birth, a characteristic only otherwise found in New Zealand geckos. They also feed on lizards, more so than any of the family. ''Rhacodactylus'' geckos are sexually dimorphic, with the males possessing larger preanal pores than the females as well as a distinct hemipenis pocket. Males tend to be stockier than females with the excepti ...
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