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The mimicry of a dead leaf is so precise for the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), they can often hide effectively in plain sight. It has been untested to what degree these geckos actively select a substrate that matches their individual patterns, but U. phantasticus appears to typically hide among dead foliage which suits it perfectly. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.

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Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Madagascar, Reptilia, Sauria, Squamata, Uroplatus, animal, background matching, camouflage, crypsis, cryptic, endemic, fauna, gecko, leaf-tailed gecko, lizard, madagascar leaf-tailed gecko, masquerade, mimesis, reptile, tropical, wildlife
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Reptiles, Camouflage, Madagascar
The mimicry of a dead leaf is so precise for the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus), they can often hide effectively in plain sight. It has been untested to what degree these geckos actively select a substrate that matches their individual patterns, but U. phantasticus appears to typically hide among dead foliage which suits it perfectly. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.