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Cyrtopodion kotschyi (Kotschy's Gecko)


Cyrtopodion kotschyi (Kotschy's Gecko)
Photo Information
Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5023 W: 178 N: 11961] (32621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna, Geckos, Reptiles - Geckos 1, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-14 0:44
Viewed: 1407
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cyrtopodion kotschyi (Kotschy’s Gecko)

A medium-sized, basically nocturnal, gecko species with a maximum total length of 9-10 cm. Pupil vertical. Tubercles are present on back, and tail (if not regenerated); toes lack adhesive pads but have a characteristic 'kinked' shape, slender and subdigital scales smooth. It has typically one medial row of relatively bigger and smooth scales under the tail. The dorsum often grey or grey-brown with dark, pale-edged, zigzagging transverse stripes (V-shaped cross bands) or maculations, but ground colour can be dark brown, blackish reddish, yellow or orange. Some animals are more or less uniform. The venter is often yellow or orange. Males may have 'femoral' pores in front of vent and generally smaller than females in total size.

There are some regional variations in proportion, colour and details of scaling (distribution, number, size and shape of tubercles, number and size of belly scales, and presence or absence of pores in front of vent in males). At least 17 subspecies have been recognised on this basis, mostly on the Aegean islands. The range of the species extends from S. Italy and Greece to Aegean islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Israel, NW Iran and Transcaucasus region with a vertical distribution to 2500 m. This species is represented with nine subspecies in Turkey.

The specimen which I photographed here belongs to the subspecies C. k. danielewskii: It is known from in Turkish Thrace, Middle and NW Anatolia.

It generally does not enter houses but tends to be associated with peoples; inhabits rocky-stony places with scanty vegetation, also seen on stone walls and buildings. Partially nocturnal, but also forages in day time. When disturbed, may run onto underside of rocks and cling on upside down, or may retreat into holes, or bases of bushes. Common call is 'chick' repeated many times and males and females may call to each other in courtship.

Kotschy’s Gecko feeds on insects and spiders. Can change color in accordance with the illumination state of environment. Female lays egss (2-6) between crevices and cracks of rocks.
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Hi Bayram

Excellent pose - showing the gecko to advantage. Great detail and well handled exposure.

James

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  • nkasot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 713 W: 0 N: 42] (209)
  • [2008-02-14 1:41]
  • [3] [+]

Hocam yine netlik ve detayları ile çok güzel bir kare olmuş. Elinize sağlık. Teşekkürler.
Nazım

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2008-02-14 1:43]
  • [2] [+]

Sırt bölgesindeki nefis detaylar ve netlikle güzel bir kare. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Very nice composition. Good POV and focus. Nice detail. Beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Bayram

Where do you find so much herpetofauna?! Very nice image of this gecko in a classic gecko pose. Details are impressive. Perhaps it is a little overexposed, but it could just be my monitor.

TFS and Best
Ravi

Bayram Hocam elinize sağlık çok güzel olmuş.
Bahadır

Hi Bayram

Another very interesting gecko. Great colour and sharpness, well composed.

Chris

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-02-14 4:36]
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Great shot of this cute little Gecko!
I like the patterns on its back :-)
Great pose and a decent birds-eye POV.
Sharp with immense detail.
Well done Bayram,
Joe

Merhaba Hocam çok güzel bir yakın plan çekimi olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Bayram çok güzel, eline sağlık. Bilirsin gekoları severim, çok sevimli hayvanlar bence. Selamlar
Mustafa

Hi Bayram,
A lovely capture of this beautiful Kotschy's Gecko. Well composed shot with excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2008-02-14 7:52]
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Hello Bayram,
Another excellent capture of a Lizard in a fine position. Interesting details and natural colours very well shown. I like your composition too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Bayram,

WOW~ What a beautiful gecko this is! The skin and tail are amazing and you show it all in fine detail. I guess I'm always drawn to the eye and I love this one too. The position is just marvelous.

Jane

Yine gözünü çıkarmışsınız, pulları çızıkları her bir şey net. Ellerinize sağlık

great details and lovely composition...superb and informative noted!!!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2008-02-14 12:17]
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Hello Bayram,
Fantastic sharp detailed photo in an excellent diagonal composition. Great colours and POV.
Regards,
Peter

Excepcional captura llena de belleza y buen gusto. Buen control de la potente iluminación y colores muy reales.
Saludos.

Ciao Bayram,
le tue foto di rettili sono davvero una più bella dell'altra!
Questa poi è perfetta in ogni aspetto: messa a fuoco, inquadratura, luce, colori...
Veramente bravo,
Marcello

Wonderful animal you captured again, Bayram.
I wonder how common they are actually. Do really have to search?
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 61 N: 591] (2456)
  • [2008-02-14 15:29]
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Hello Bayram,
What a nice shot!
Good details!
Well composed!
TFS
Ena

Biraz daha farklı açıdan, çok güzel bir makro daha. detayları, kompozisyonu nefis bir çalışma. notlar her zamanki gibi çok iyi. eline sağlık hacı. selamlar.

hi Bayram,
anothe little "reptile" posing and another great shot from you, the note is also very interesting, thank you Bayram
ciao
franco

Hi Bayram,
Well focused, great details here. I like the way you've composed the close frame also. Nice exposure and natural color too :)
Howard

Hola Bayram,
Beautiful gecko in great detail my friend, also perfect "woodwork" on-the-rocks! Good job.
Mehmet

I really like this one, great contrasdt and shaprness! TFS Ori

Hello Bayram!
17 subspecies recognized in this gecko species??? Very impressive and totaly not known for me before! As you remember I presented picture of this species from Bulgaria, do you know which subspecies like in that coutry??? A nominative form?
Your photo is really nice for watching. I like details and sharpness, but - as I mentioned above - the note is especially interesting this time for me :)
Radomir

Hi Bayram,

Very nice image of this interesting animal. Good composition, very nice capture.

Thanks,
John

cok guzel bir misarocuk bu tertemiz gorunur. eline saglik. Leyla

Merhaba Hocam,
Her şeyiyle harika bir fotoğraf. Deseni, pulları, parmakları, tüberkülleri, kısacası tür için önemli olan ne varsa mükemmel bir şekilde gözler önüne sermişsiniz, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar
Naşit

What a beautiful gecko? Perfect in all around! tfs... cypturk

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