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'''Saint Giles Island''' is the largest in a group of small islands off the northeast tip of [[ |
{{Short description|Island off the northeast tip of Tobago}} |
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'''Saint Giles Island''' is the largest in a group of small islands off the northeast tip of [[Tobago]]. It is very steep sided and hosts [[tropical dry forest]] and wind-swept littoral scrub. |
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At least five species of reptiles have been recorded for the island. One is a snake - Boddaert's tropical racer (''[[Mastigodryas boddaerti]]''), and four are lizards - [[Green iguana]]s, [[Turnip-tailed gecko]]s, Ocellated geckos (''[[Gonatodes]] ocellatus''), and an unidentified species of [[skink]] in the sub-family Mabuyinae. |
At least five species of reptiles have been recorded for the island. One is a snake - Boddaert's tropical racer (''[[Mastigodryas boddaerti]]''), and four are lizards - [[Green iguana]]s, [[Turnip-tailed gecko]]s, Ocellated geckos (''[[Gonatodes]] ocellatus''), and an unidentified species of [[skink]] in the sub-family Mabuyinae. |
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 8 December 2023
Saint Giles Island is the largest in a group of small islands off the northeast tip of Tobago. It is very steep sided and hosts tropical dry forest and wind-swept littoral scrub.
At least five species of reptiles have been recorded for the island. One is a snake - Boddaert's tropical racer (Mastigodryas boddaerti), and four are lizards - Green iguanas, Turnip-tailed geckos, Ocellated geckos (Gonatodes ocellatus), and an unidentified species of skink in the sub-family Mabuyinae.
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See also[edit]
| Major Islands |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Bocas Islands | ||
| The Five Islands | ||
| San Diego Islands | ||
| Selected Islands off Tobago | ||
| Other Islands | ||
11°21′N 60°31′W / 11.350°N 60.517°W
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