Talk:New Caledonian Crested Gecko

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To-do list for New Caledonian Crested Gecko: edit · history · watch · refresh
  • Expand reproduction section to include more scientific info, and remove how-to for breeding in captivity.
  • Conservation status section
  • Distribution section
  • Taxonomy section
  • Large scale referencing, and removing of contradictory sections

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[edit] Few things

Just a few things which strike me first up:

  • Can we change the name to all caps, so as to be in line with the other amphibian and reptile features?
  • Which English does this article use (looks like US, but I would like to know for sure before I start contributing)?

Thanks --liquidGhoul 03:55, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Have just gone through the article, giving it a major clean-up. The major problem thus far is the amount of pet talk in the article. I have removed lots, but some of it contained decent information which just needs to change tone. The prose is pretty bad too. --liquidGhoul 06:12, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Did the move, I think I fixed all the issues with it (and tweaked a couple lines to make them clearer). The 'todo' had me stumped for a second until I realized there was a refresh button on the side. The article is US English, but I have no problem one way or the other, as long as it is consistent throughout, if you (or someone else) prefers to change it. I think British would probably be more logical, with New Caledonia being named after Scotland and all... but I don't think it is really that big of a deal. -Dawson 16:06, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
I don't mind it being in US english, I think it should stay what it originally was. However, you will probably need to have a look over my edits, 'cause it is second nature for me to spell in Australian english. Thanks --liquidGhoul 23:18, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

I think the Ecology and Behavior section needs to be reworked; it has many comments on the physical features (such as the tail) and only a few about the actual ecology and behavior. It could be merged somewhat with the Physical Description section. Acaos 00:31, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

We still need an "Ecology and behaviour" section, but it needs more information. If you think something needs to be moved, then you are probably right. If I disagree with any changes, I will bring it up here. Thanks. --liquidGhoul 09:50, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sources?

I have run out of sources to use for this article (I have to admit, I completely forgot about it for a while). Are there any good online resources we can use for this article. I have no books at my disposal for New Caledonian reptiles. :) --liquidGhoul 11:28, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Sadly, there are scant few print sources that discuss much of the species' natural history, beyond "It is a gecko, it is from New Caledonia, except the one I already consulted and added, which has less than a page of information - but at least it did discuss the range enough for the map. I think further information will have to be gleaned from breeder/enthusiast websites, but we'll have to steer clear of opinion. For instance, I haven't found any solid information on the effects of egg incubation temperature on gender determination yet. -Dawson 16:06, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
A google scholar search [[1]] might help. I don't have time to read all the referenced papers, but something ought to be there worth noting. --Leperflesh 01:14, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Conservation status

The conservation status for this species is currently 'unknown'. CITES lists it as unknown - although its approximate range is known, there is no data on the species' health, frequency with its range, or threat to habitat on which to base a status. I can find no sources online from which to derive a conservation status. --Leperflesh 22:32, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

I believe it's undergoing an assessment by IUCN as well as CITES. 14 years ago they were thought to be extinct...now they seem to be everywhere! Maybe some users from New Caledonia or New Zealand can shed some light?--Mike Searson 00:03, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cleaned links

Theres was alot of links some had mutipul ones going to the same site some had the exact same info and some were just for business purposes . Also want to add http://geckofile.top-site-list.com as most of the links are alreay there ,there wasnt a link for a forum and it seems like a very helpful site . If there are not any objections for a week or two I will do this . —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pagosapunk (talk • contribs) 22:13, 10 May 2008 (UTC)