Triploid Clone Lines (3n) Mourning Gecko
The second broad genetic category, believed to have arisen from backcrosses between diploid lineages and a related sexually-reproducing parent species. Triploid and diploid individuals are not reliably distinguishable by eye — this is a genetic, not a visual, classification.
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The Standard Mottled Grey/Brown is a common mourning gecko morph with natural clonal variation genetics. The most common natural colouration — a muted grey-brown base with darker mottling or banding along the back, closely resembling wild populations.
The Gold / Orange Phase is a uncommon mourning gecko morph with natural clonal variation genetics. A warmer, gold-to-orange base tone seen in some clonal lineages, often more vivid at night or when active.
The High-Contrast Banded is a uncommon mourning gecko morph with natural clonal variation genetics. Individuals showing bold, well-defined dark bands or chevrons across the back and tail base, standing out sharply against a lighter background tone..
The Speckled is a common mourning gecko morph with natural clonal variation genetics. Fine, scattered light or dark speckling across the body rather than banding, giving a more evenly textured appearance than the banded natural type..
The Diploid Clone Lines (2n) is a common mourning gecko morph with parthenogenetic, diploid (2 chromosome sets) genetics. One of the two broad genetic categories the species is split into by researchers.
The Male-phenotype individual is a rare mourning gecko morph with extremely rare, effectively non-reproductive genetics. Very occasionally, an individual with male sexual characteristics turns up in a hatch.