Eublepharis macularius

[Syn]

Did you know that is the leopard gecko's scientific name? I don't think I'll ever be able to spell that right without googling it.

I got this guy for a deal. He is massive compared to my other leopards.

I only remember that he is a Raptor. Does anyone else have an idea of what else he is?

I am fully aware of the toe problem, it was an accident and was no one's fault.

 

[ballin]

the leopard gecko scientific name should be simpler... lol

 

[jojackson]

Does anyone else have an idea of what else he is?

An attractive gecko!

carrot tail maybe? arn't some called that?

 

[Syn]

Carrot tails are normally a lot of orange, my camera is doing something funny and I tried to fix it but it's more pink than orange.

Thanks!

 

[ballin]

I think it is a reverse stripe albino. But then you say raptor so I'm confused... lol
Its pretty tho.

 

[Syn]

Raptor means it has red eyes.

 

[laurie]

Let's just call him pretty little thing, cause he is.

 

[Syn]

He's sitting on my lap reading this thread right now - I can't tell if he's blushing or not!

 

[hallenhe]

"Eublepharis macularis": "Eu-" = "good" or "true"; "-blephar-" = eyelid; "macularis" = "spotted". The spotted true-eyelid gecko. Call him Bleffy for short. Or not.

 

[ballin]

Raptor means it has red eyes.

oops, forgot about that. my bad

 

[Vegas Chad]

Nice Avatar!

 

[Syn]

"Eublepharis macularis": "Eu-" = "good" or "true"; "-blephar-" = eyelid; "macularis" = "spotted". The spotted true-eyelid gecko. Call him Bleffy for short. Or not.

Very interesting! I've always wondered what the scientific names meant. I'll call him Bleffy for now, but if I can't find a better name it might stick.

Nice Avatar!

Well you did take it, after all.