page_title: Christinus marmoratus
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Christinus marmoratus / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: A close up of a Marbled Gecko's head and closed snout. Note the pads on its feet.
context_page_description: Christinus marmoratus, also known as marbled gecko or marbled southern gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae native to southern mainland of Australia, from Victoria to Western Australia. The species is well adapted to a variety of habitats, including city dwellings..
context_section_description: Adults reach an average (snout-vent) length of 50mm, and weigh about 2.5g. C. marmoratus have fat reserves in their tails, which can be disconnected from their body (autotomy) when threatened, to aid in escape. Tails take about eight months to regenerate. Fully regenerated tails are characterized by an abrupt change in dorsal skin colouring and pattern at the level of the original fracture plane. Original tails also have much more developed muscular bands. C. marmoratus hatchlings do not have any fat in the tail, and they drop it more readily than adults do.
caption: A head close-up of a Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus). Note the pads on its feet.
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