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Mediterranean Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Mediterranean house geckos, Hemidactylus turcicus, are an introduced species that can reach lengths of 4-5 inches. They have a rounded snout and bumps on the upper surface of their body (Fig 1.). The tail is cylindrical and slightly flattened and tapers toward the tip and is banded with brown stripes. Mediterranean house geckos are light colored with mottled dark patches.

Habitat:

Pallet of stones in wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

The pallet had been sitting there a few months. When we finally used the rock, several geckos turned up.

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Mediterranean house gecko

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