Sep 08, 2016
Just how tiny are these dwarf leaf-littergeckos? Well, the snout-vent length (SVL) for these species ranges from 16 to65 mm. Depicted in the picture on top of a U.S. quarter is an adult Peru ClawedGecko (Pseudogonatodes peruvianus). This mainland species has a maximum SVL of 31 mm and is distributedacross the countries of Peru and Colombia.
Adaptive radiations occur when an evolutionary lineage diversifies and adapts to use a previously unoccupied niche or underutilized resource, such as Darwin’s Finches. We seek to test hypotheses about the patterns and processes that generate an adaptive radiation by quantifying the morphological diversity of a secretive species-rich group, the New World leaf-litter geckos. We will compare the morphology of island and mainland gecko species using x-rays and photos of preserved specimens.
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