This gecko is nocturnal, somewhat arboreal. The "holes" in the tail also help the animal blend into its surroundings. Glaw & Vences suggest that all east coast sightings of U. ebenauii are actually this species. (Glaw, 1994)
Total length of the adult: 9cm.
U. phantasticus
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Photographs copyright © 1999 by George Williams, with thanks to Ed Lewis for finding and showing me the specimen.
Glaw & Vences, 1994, A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar