KUHL’S FLYING GECKO (GEKKO KUHLI) CARE SHEET
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko (Gekko kuhli), commonly called the Flying Gecko or Gliding Gecko, is a highly specialised arboreal gecko from Southeast Asia. Its flattened body, extensive skin flaps, fringed limbs, webbed feet and flattened tail allow it to blend remarkably well against tree bark and to control its descent when leaping between surfaces.
Despite the common name, these geckos do not truly fly. Instead, their expanded body surfaces increase drag and provide limited control while parachuting or gliding between trees.
They are fascinating display animals but are generally unsuitable for frequent handling. Their speed, camouflage and ability to leap make escape surprisingly easy.
Long-term husbandry should provide a tall, densely structured enclosure with abundant bark and climbing surfaces, warm but not excessively hot temperatures, appropriate UVB, moderate-to-high fluctuating humidity, excellent ventilation, fresh water and a varied insect-based diet.
Captive-bred animals should be strongly preferred whenever available.
QUICK FACTS
Scientific name: Gekko kuhli
Common names: Kuhl’s Flying Gecko, Flying Gecko, Gliding Gecko
Family: Gekkonidae
Origin: Southeast Asia
Lifestyle: Arboreal
Activity: Primarily nocturnal
Adult size: Approximately 6–8 in (15–20 cm) total length
Lifespan: Commonly around 8–12+ years with good care
Diet: Insectivorous
Day temperature: Approximately 75–82°F (24–28°C)
Warm area: Approximately 84–88°F (29–31°C)
Night temperature: Approximately 68–75°F (20–24°C)
Humidity: Generally around 60–80%, with regular rises after misting
UVB: Low-level UVB recommended
Housing: Individual housing is the safest default
Handling: Minimal; primarily a display species
Experience level: Intermediate
TAXONOMY
The accepted scientific name is:
Gekko kuhli
Older literature and the reptile trade may still use the former genus:
Ptychozoon
and the species may therefore appear as:
Ptychozoon kuhli
in older care information.
Modern taxonomy places the former Ptychozoon gliding geckos within the genus Gekko.
This is worth knowing when researching the species because a considerable amount of older husbandry literature remains filed under the previous scientific name.
IDENTIFICATION
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko possesses several striking adaptations for arboreal camouflage and controlled aerial descent.
These include:
- Flattened body
- Loose lateral skin flaps
- Fringed limbs
- Webbed feet
- Expanded toe pads
- Flattened fringed tail
- Bark-like colouration
- Irregular body outline
When resting against bark, the skin fringes help reduce the shadow around the animal and make its outline difficult to distinguish.
FLYING OR GLIDING?
The name “Flying Gecko” is slightly misleading.
The animal cannot generate powered flight.
Instead, when jumping or falling it can spread:
- Limbs
- Toes
- Body flaps
- Tail
to increase surface area.
This creates additional drag and allows the gecko to:
- Slow its descent
- Stabilise itself
- Make limited directional adjustments
- Land against another vertical surface
The behaviour is more accurately described as:
parachuting or controlled gliding.
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko occurs in Southeast Asia.
Its range includes parts of the tropical region encompassing areas such as:
- Southern Thailand
- Peninsular Malaysia
- Singapore
- Indonesia
Distribution records and species identification within the former Ptychozoon group should be interpreted carefully because several similar species occur in the region.
NATURAL HABITAT
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko is strongly arboreal.
It is associated with tropical forest environments where it uses:
- Tree trunks
- Large branches
- Bark
- Forest vegetation
- Vertical surfaces
During daylight the gecko commonly rests flattened against bark.
Its cryptic colouration makes it extremely difficult to detect.
At night it becomes active and hunts insects across trunks and vegetation.
ENCLOSURE SIZE
For a single adult, provide at least approximately:
18 × 18 × 24 in (45 × 45 × 60 cm).
However, because this species is highly arboreal and capable of rapid movement and jumping, we strongly favour:
24 × 18 × 36 in (60 × 45 × 90 cm)
or larger for a permanent adult enclosure.
Greater height and width provide substantially more opportunity for natural movement.
WHY SPACE MATTERS
A larger enclosure allows:
- Climbing
- Jumping
- Short controlled leaps
- Hunting
- Thermoregulation
- Humidity gradients
- UV gradients
- Visual cover
- Multiple resting positions
A small enclosure may technically contain the gecko but does not necessarily provide meaningful behavioural space.
ENCLOSURE ORIENTATION
The enclosure should be:
vertically orientated.
However, simply providing height is not enough.
The interior should contain a dense network of usable surfaces.
ENCLOSURE TYPE
Suitable options include:
- Glass arboreal terrariums
- PVC arboreal vivariums
- Purpose-built planted enclosures
The enclosure must provide:
good humidity retention together with effective ventilation.
ESCAPE SECURITY
Flying Geckos are:
- Fast
- Flat-bodied
- Excellent climbers
- Capable jumpers
Ensure the enclosure is completely secure.
Check:
- Door gaps
- Cable openings
- Ventilation gaps
- Mesh
- Sliding-door channels
- Openings around backgrounds
FURNISHINGS
Provide abundant:
- Cork bark
- Cork flats
- Vertical trunks
- Natural branches
- Vines
- Roots
- Live plants
- Dense foliage
- Textured backgrounds
VERTICAL BARK SURFACES
Large vertical bark surfaces are particularly important.
During daylight, Flying Geckos frequently rest flattened against:
tree-trunk-like surfaces.
Cork flats are excellent for reproducing this behaviour.
BRANCHES
Provide branches in several orientations:
- Vertical
- Horizontal
- Diagonal
Use several diameters.
The gecko should be able to move around most of the enclosure without having to descend to the floor.
GLIDING OPPORTUNITIES
No home enclosure can reproduce the distances available between rainforest trees.
However, a larger enclosure can provide opportunities for:
- Short jumps
- Controlled leaps
- Movement between vertical surfaces
Do not clutter every centimetre of open space.
A balance between dense structure and several short open movement routes is useful.
FOLIAGE
Dense foliage provides:
- Security
- Shade
- Humidity retention
- Drinking surfaces
- UV refuge
- Visual barriers
The gecko should be able to choose between exposed and concealed positions.
LIVE PLANTS
Suitable plants may include:
- Pothos
- Ficus
- Schefflera
- Philodendron
- Dracaena
- Other safe tropical plants
Choose robust plants capable of tolerating an active arboreal gecko.
PLANT SAFETY
Avoid plants contaminated with:
- Insecticides
- Systemic pesticides
- Herbicides
- Fertiliser residues
- Leaf-polishing products
Prepare plants appropriately before introduction.
TEMPERATURE
Maintain much of the enclosure during the day at approximately:
75–82°F (24–28°C).
A thermal gradient should always be available.
WARM AREA
Provide an upper warmer area around:
84–88°F (29–31°C).
This should occupy only a limited portion of the enclosure.
The gecko must be able to retreat easily to cooler conditions.
COOL AREA
Lower and heavily shaded sections should remain cooler.
A gradient allows the gecko to regulate body temperature behaviourally rather than being forced to remain at one temperature.
NIGHT TEMPERATURE
Night temperatures can generally fall to approximately:
68–75°F (20–24°C).
A modest nighttime reduction is appropriate.
OVERHEATING
Avoid allowing the entire enclosure to remain around or above:
86°F (30°C).
The presence of a warm area does not mean the whole vivarium should be hot.
HEATING
Where supplemental heating is required, use:
thermostatically controlled overhead heating.
A low-wattage halogen or other suitable overhead heat source can provide a warm upper zone.
Under-tank heating is poorly suited as the primary heat source for a strongly arboreal gecko.
THERMOSTAT
All significant heat sources must be controlled by an:
appropriate thermostat.
Never rely on lamp wattage alone.
TEMPERATURE MONITORING
Use digital thermometers to monitor:
- Upper warm area
- Mid enclosure
- Lower cool area
An infrared thermometer is useful for checking bark and branch surface temperatures.
LIGHTING
Provide a clear day/night cycle.
Approximately:
12 hours light and 12 hours dark
is a practical general photoperiod.
VISIBLE LIGHT
Good-quality daytime lighting benefits:
- Circadian rhythm
- Natural activity
- Plant growth
- Environmental complexity
NIGHT LIGHTING
Switch visible lighting off at night.
Do not use permanently illuminated:
- Red bulbs
- Blue bulbs
- Purple bulbs
The gecko should experience genuine darkness.
UVB
Low-level UVB is recommended.
Although primarily nocturnal, Flying Geckos spend daylight hours resting on tree trunks and may receive low or dappled UV exposure naturally.
Providing UVB allows voluntary exposure and supports vitamin D physiology.
UV INDEX
A practical target is approximately:
UVI 1–2
at the most exposed accessible upper resting positions.
Provide heavily shaded areas approaching:
UVI 0.
WHAT THIS MEANS IN PRACTICE
For most home enclosures, a:
low-output linear UVB lamp
is appropriate.
Position it over part of the enclosure rather than illuminating every surface equally.
The actual output reaching the gecko depends upon:
- Lamp model
- Distance
- Reflector
- Mesh
- Branch position
- Foliage
MESH AND UVB
Mesh can substantially reduce UVB.
Therefore, do not select a lamp based solely upon the percentage printed on its packaging.
Where possible, measure UVI at the animal’s actual resting positions.
Otherwise follow manufacturer distance guidance carefully.
UV SHADE
Always provide:
- Exposed areas
- Partial shade
- Dense shade
The animal should control its own exposure.
HUMIDITY
Maintain humidity generally around:
60–80%.
Humidity can rise higher immediately after misting.
HUMIDITY CYCLE
Do not attempt to maintain a permanently saturated enclosure.
A healthier pattern is:
misting → humidity rises → drinking droplets remain → surfaces gradually dry → humidity falls → repeat.
VENTILATION
Good ventilation is essential.
Warm, stagnant and permanently wet conditions encourage:
- Bacterial growth
- Fungal growth
- Mould
- Skin problems
- Respiratory problems
MISTING
Many setups benefit from:
daily misting, sometimes twice daily depending upon ventilation and room conditions.
An evening mist is particularly useful because the gecko becomes active after dark.
DRINKING
Flying Geckos commonly lick droplets from:
- Leaves
- Glass
- Bark
- Branches
WATER DISH
Provide:
fresh clean drinking water at all times.
An elevated water dish is useful for an arboreal species.
Do not rely exclusively on misting.
SUBSTRATE
Suitable substrate options include:
- Organic topsoil mixtures
- Coco-based tropical substrate
- Orchid bark
- Leaf litter
- Commercial tropical bioactive substrate
The substrate should retain some moisture without remaining permanently waterlogged.
DRAINAGE
A drainage layer is useful in heavily misted planted enclosures.
This prevents excess water accumulating within the main substrate.
LEAF LITTER
A layer of clean leaf litter provides:
- Moisture buffering
- Natural appearance
- Microfauna habitat
- Environmental enrichment
BIOACTIVE HOUSING
Flying Geckos are well suited to properly established bioactive enclosures.
Suitable clean-up crew organisms include:
- Springtails
- Appropriate tropical isopods
Bioactive enclosures still require routine maintenance.
DIET
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko is primarily insectivorous.
Provide a varied selection of live invertebrates.
SUITABLE FEEDERS
Suitable feeders include:
- Crickets
- Locusts
- Dubia roaches where legal
- Other appropriately sized roaches
- Black soldier fly larvae
- Silkworms
- Appropriate moth larvae
- Flies
- Other safe captive-bred insects
PREY SIZE
Feeders should be appropriately sized for the gecko.
Avoid oversized prey.
FEEDER VARIETY
Do not rely solely on:
crickets.
A varied feeder rotation improves nutritional diversity and provides behavioural enrichment.
GUT LOADING
Feeder insects should be:
properly gut loaded before use.
Provide nutritious food and hydration to feeders before offering them.
CALCIUM
Dust feeder insects appropriately with:
calcium.
Supplementation frequency should reflect:
- UVB exposure
- Age
- Growth
- Reproductive condition
- Feeder species
VITAMINS
Use a suitable reptile multivitamin according to a sensible supplementation schedule.
Avoid excessive or random supplementation.
FEEDING ADULTS
Healthy adults can generally be offered food around:
2–3 times per week.
Adjust quantity and frequency according to:
- Body condition
- Activity
- Individual appetite
- Reproductive condition
JUVENILE FEEDING
Growing juveniles require feeding more frequently.
Offer appropriately sized live prey:
several times per week, with very young animals potentially feeding more often.
FEEDING TIME
Offer prey in the:
late afternoon or evening
to coincide with natural nocturnal activity.
HUNTING ENRICHMENT
Allowing suitable prey to move through parts of the enclosure encourages:
- Hunting
- Climbing
- Exploration
- Natural movement
UNEATEN PREY
Do not leave excessive numbers of hungry crickets loose indefinitely.
They may disturb or bite resting reptiles.
Remove excessive uneaten feeders.
BODY CONDITION
Regularly monitor:
- Weight
- Muscle condition
- Tail base
- Overall body shape
- Activity
- Grip strength
A digital gram scale is useful for detecting gradual changes.
HANDLING
Flying Geckos should be considered primarily:
display animals.
Routine handling is unnecessary.
WHY HANDLING IS DIFFICULT
These geckos are:
- Fast
- Capable jumpers
- Excellent climbers
- Difficult to see once they escape
- Easily stressed by restraint
ESCAPE RISK DURING HANDLING
A frightened Flying Gecko can suddenly leap from the keeper.
Because of its camouflage, an escaped animal can become extremely difficult to locate.
Any necessary transfer should take place:
inside a secure closed room.
NECESSARY TRANSFERS
When moving an animal:
- Close doors and windows
- Block dangerous escape routes
- Move slowly
- Encourage the gecko onto a branch or hand
- Avoid grabbing
- Keep a secure transport container ready
SKIN AND BODY FLAPS
Do not restrain the animal by:
- Skin flaps
- Limbs
- Tail
These specialised structures should never be used as handling points.
TAIL
Avoid grabbing or pulling the tail.
Tail injury or loss can occur in geckos under severe stress.
SOCIAL HOUSING
Individual housing is the:
safest default.
MALES
Do not house:
adult males together.
Territorial aggression can occur.
PAIRS
Male/female pairs have been maintained successfully by experienced keepers.
However, compatibility should never be assumed.
Monitor for:
- Chasing
- Biting
- Weight loss
- Feeding suppression
- Persistent hiding
- Reproductive stress
SPARE ENCLOSURE
A complete spare enclosure should always be available when attempting cohabitation.
SEXING
Adult males develop:
hemipenal bulges
at the base of the tail.
Pore development may also assist sexing.
Juveniles can be more difficult to sex reliably.
BREEDING
Breeding should involve only:
- Mature animals
- Healthy animals
- Correctly identified animals
- Animals in appropriate body condition
BREEDING FEMALES
Monitor females carefully for:
- Weight
- Calcium reserves
- Hydration
- Appetite
- Muscle condition
Repeated reproduction can substantially deplete females.
EGG PRODUCTION
Females typically produce:
two eggs per clutch.
Single-egg clutches may occasionally occur.
EGG-LAYING
Unlike many ground-laying geckos, Flying Geckos may attach eggs firmly to:
- Bark
- Wood
- Cork
- Enclosure surfaces
- Protected elevated locations
The eggs can adhere strongly to the chosen surface.
DO NOT FORCE ATTACHED EGGS OFF
If an egg is firmly attached to a surface:
do not attempt to pull it free.
This can rupture or damage the egg.
Where possible, remove the entire piece of bark or furnishing and incubate the egg attached.
If this is impossible, the egg may need to remain in situ with the surrounding area protected.
PROTECTING EGGS
Eggs left inside an adult enclosure may require protection from:
- Adults
- Feeder insects
- Excessive misting
- Mechanical damage
A ventilated protective cup or mesh guard can sometimes be positioned around an attached egg without moving it.
INCUBATION
Incubate eggs under moderate conditions.
A useful range is approximately:
75–80°F (24–27°C).
Avoid excessive heat.
INCUBATION HUMIDITY
Maintain moderate-to-high humidity around the eggs without allowing water to pool directly on their surfaces.
Good ventilation remains important.
INCUBATION TIME
Incubation commonly takes:
several months.
Temperature strongly influences development time.
Do not attempt to accelerate development using excessive heat.
HATCHLING CARE
Hatchlings are small, fast and excellent escape artists.
Provide completely secure arboreal housing containing:
- Fine branches
- Cork
- Vertical surfaces
- Dense foliage
- Fresh water
- Appropriate humidity
- Good ventilation
- Low-level UVB
HATCHLING TEMPERATURE
Maintain juveniles at moderate temperatures, generally around:
74–80°F (23–27°C)
during the day with a modest nighttime reduction.
Avoid overheating.
HATCHLING HUMIDITY
Provide regular misting and drinking opportunities while allowing surfaces to partially dry.
Small geckos are vulnerable to both:
- Dehydration
- Chronically stagnant wet conditions
HATCHLING FOOD
Suitable prey includes:
- Fruit flies
- Pinhead crickets
- Tiny roach nymphs
- Other appropriately sized captive-bred insects
HATCHLING SUPPLEMENTATION
Feeders should be:
- Gut loaded
- Appropriately calcium dusted
- Supplemented with vitamins according to a sensible schedule
Provide low-level UVB.
HATCHLING RECORDS
Record:
- Parent identities
- Egg date
- Hatch date
- Hatch weight
- Feeding
- Shedding
- Growth
- Health observations
QUARANTINE
All newly acquired Flying Geckos should undergo quarantine.
At least:
90 days
is a sensible general minimum.
Longer quarantine may be appropriate for imported or wild-caught animals.
QUARANTINE MONITORING
Monitor:
- Weight
- Appetite
- Faeces
- Hydration
- Shedding
- Activity
- Breathing
- External parasites
WILD-CAUGHT ANIMALS
Flying Geckos have historically appeared in the reptile trade as:
wild-caught imports.
Such animals may arrive with:
- Dehydration
- Parasites
- Injuries
- Poor body condition
- Chronic stress
Captive-bred animals are strongly preferable.
PARASITE SCREENING
Veterinary faecal testing is particularly useful for:
- Wild-caught animals
- Imports
- Animals of uncertain history
- Animals losing weight
- Animals producing abnormal faeces
Do not use antiparasitic medication indiscriminately.
COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS
Potential health concerns include:
- Dehydration
- Heat stress
- Retained shed
- Metabolic bone disease
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Internal parasites
- External parasites
- Respiratory disease
- Skin problems
- Trauma
- Reproductive complications
DEHYDRATION
Possible signs include:
- Sunken eyes
- Poor skin condition
- Weakness
- Reduced activity
- Poor shedding
- Weight loss
Review:
- Misting
- Water access
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Ventilation
METABOLIC BONE DISEASE
Possible signs include:
- Weak grip
- Tremors
- Limb deformity
- Soft jaw
- Difficulty climbing
- Abnormal posture
Correct UVB, calcium and dietary management are important preventive measures.
Suspected MBD requires veterinary assessment.
RETAINED SHED
Pay particular attention to:
- Toes
- Tail
- Skin fringes
- Limb folds
Persistent retained shed can restrict circulation.
Correct underlying hydration and environmental issues rather than simply keeping the enclosure permanently wetter.
RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Warning signs include:
- Wheezing
- Clicking
- Open-mouth breathing
- Nasal discharge
- Oral mucus
- Increased respiratory effort
Seek veterinary attention.
REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS
Breeding females can experience:
- Calcium depletion
- Poor body condition
- Egg retention
Possible warning signs include:
- Persistent restlessness
- Abnormal swelling
- Straining
- Weakness
- Tremors
- Failure to lay expected eggs
Seek veterinary attention promptly.
VETERINARY RED FLAGS
Seek an experienced reptile veterinarian for:
- Persistent anorexia with weight loss
- Rapid weight loss
- Severe dehydration
- Persistent diarrhoea
- Regurgitation
- Abnormal breathing
- Nasal or oral discharge
- Tremors
- Weakness
- Loss of grip
- Significant wounds
- Neurological abnormalities
- Prolapse
- Suspected egg retention
CLEANING
Spot-clean regularly.
Remove:
- Faeces
- Dead feeder insects
- Shed skin
- Mouldy material
- Heavily contaminated substrate
WATER HYGIENE
Clean water dishes frequently and provide fresh water.
Automated misting reservoirs and tubing should also be cleaned regularly.
DISINFECTION
For deeper cleaning:
- Remove the gecko
- Use reptile-appropriate disinfectant
- Follow correct dilution
- Observe required contact time
- Rinse where required
- Allow surfaces to become safe before reintroduction
Never mix disinfectants.
SOURCING
Whenever possible, purchase a:
documented captive-bred Kuhl’s Flying Gecko from a reputable breeder.
Ask for:
- Scientific name
- Hatch date
- Sex
- Current weight
- Feeding history
- Supplementation
- UVB history
- Parent information
- Captive-bred status
- Health history
WHY SPECIES IDENTIFICATION MATTERS
Several superficially similar gliding geckos occur in Southeast Asia.
Animals may enter the trade simply labelled:
“Flying Gecko.”
For breeding and responsible record keeping, obtain the most reliable species identification possible.
Do not intentionally cross different gliding gecko species.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
Check current legislation governing:
- Acquisition
- Keeping
- Sale
- Breeding
- Transport
- Import
- Export
before obtaining or moving animals.
NEVER RELEASE CAPTIVE GECKOS
Never release captive reptiles into the environment.
Released reptiles can:
- Die
- Spread pathogens
- Affect native wildlife
- Establish non-native populations
Arrange responsible rehoming if necessary.
COMMON HUSBANDRY MISTAKES
Common mistakes include:
- Keeping the enclosure too small
- Providing height without usable climbing structure
- Providing too little vertical bark
- Sparse foliage
- No open jumping routes
- Keeping the whole enclosure too hot
- Providing no thermal gradient
- Using uncontrolled heating
- Poor ventilation
- Permanent saturation
- Chronic dehydration
- Providing no water dish
- Providing no UVB
- Using excessive UVB without shade
- Feeding only one insect species
- Poor gut loading
- Incorrect supplementation
- Leaving excessive crickets loose
- Excessive handling
- Handling in an unsecured room
- Grabbing the tail or skin flaps
- Housing adult males together
- Assuming pairs are automatically compatible
- Pulling attached eggs from surfaces
- Failing to quarantine new animals
- Purchasing poorly documented wild-caught specimens
RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP
Before obtaining a Kuhl’s Flying Gecko, ensure you can provide:
- A tall secure enclosure
- Abundant vertical bark
- Branches and climbing routes
- Dense foliage
- Space for short leaps
- Appropriate thermal gradients
- Low-level UVB
- Moderate-to-high fluctuating humidity
- Excellent ventilation
- Regular misting
- Permanent fresh water
- A varied live-insect diet
- Correct gut loading
- Appropriate supplementation
- Minimal handling
- Quarantine
- Veterinary care when required
- Long-term commitment
SUMMARY
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko (Gekko kuhli) is a highly specialised arboreal gecko adapted for camouflage and controlled gliding between forest surfaces.
For a single adult, approximately:
18 × 18 × 24 in (45 × 45 × 60 cm)
should be regarded as a basic minimum, while:
24 × 18 × 36 in (60 × 45 × 90 cm) or larger
is strongly preferred for permanent housing.
Provide abundant:
- Cork bark
- Vertical trunks
- Branches
- Vines
- Dense foliage
- Short open jumping routes
Maintain most daytime temperatures around:
75–82°F (24–28°C)
with a limited warmer area around:
84–88°F (29–31°C).
Allow nighttime temperatures to fall to approximately:
68–75°F (20–24°C).
Maintain humidity generally around:
60–80%
with rises following misting and partial drying between misting periods.
Good ventilation is essential.
Provide low-level UVB with approximately:
UVI 1–2
available at exposed upper positions and shaded retreats approaching zero.
Feed a varied diet of appropriately sized, gut-loaded and correctly supplemented live invertebrates.
Fresh drinking water must always be available.
Handling should be minimal because these geckos are exceptionally fast and capable of sudden leaps.
Individual housing is the safest default.
Captive-bred animals should be preferred wherever available.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This care sheet provides general husbandry guidance and does not replace species-specific research or veterinary advice. Individual requirements may vary.
Always check current legislation governing the acquisition, collection, import, transport, keeping, breeding or sale of reptiles in your jurisdiction.
If you have concerns about an animal’s health or care, consult a suitably experienced exotic or reptile veterinarian.
Information correct at the date of publication.
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