11003-25007 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
11003-25002 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
11003-25015 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
June 17,2013_IMG_2775_ Gecko
June 17,2013_IMG_2774_ Gecko
June 17,2013_IMG_2772_ Gecko
Gecko, Costa Rica
11003-27002 Black-eyed gecko (Mokopirirakau kahutarae) female. Discovered in 1970, this alpine species is 'cold tolerant' and has been found living as high as 2200m asl in the mountains. Despite their alpine habitat, all alpine geckos share close evolutionary relationships with forest geckos
11003-27015 Black-eyed gecko (Mokopirirakau kahutarae) female. Discovered in 1970, this alpine species is 'cold tolerant' and has been found living as high as 2200m asl in the mountains. Despite their alpine habitat, all alpine geckos share close evolutionary relationships with forest geckos
11003-25007 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
11003-25007 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
11003-25007 Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus) male. An 'alpine gecko' discovered by Tony Jewell in 1999. Alpine geckos such as this share a close evolutionary relationship with forest geckos. Occasional individual geckos of this elusive species have turned up in forest at lower altitudes, indicating a much wider range than first thought
See photo in original gallery.