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The gargoyle gecko is Rhacodactylus auriculatus
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The species was described by Bavay in 1869.
The species was described by Bavay in 1869. The name auriculatus refers to the ear-like bony bumps on the head, and the animal belongs to the family Diplodactylidae, the same family as the crested gecko and the giant New Caledonian geckos.