WEeK 9?! We now have The Eurodactylodes Viellardi, definitely one of the coolest geckos to hit the scene in a while!

The Eurodactylodes viellardi is one of the most unique gecko specie that I can think of because of its' prehistoric appearance and slow movement. This gecko does not get as large as its close cousin the Eurodactylodes Agricolae which is just as interesting of a captive as this weeks animal. The one small difference between the two cousins is that in the viellardi the mouth slit travels all the way to the ear canal; where as in the agricolae this slit does not venture as far as the ear. Minor difference technically, but the agricolae is more robust, gets substantially larger, and generally has less pattern than the viellardi which can display some very impressive reticulated patterns which almost look like 'cracks' on the gecko. "Eury's" originate from New Caledonia, and are opportunistic eaters feeding on both insects and fruit similar to other gecko species from New Caledonia. Now the question comes up. When is that incredible third specie of Eurodactylodes going to hit the scene???