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Leschenault's Leaf-toed Gecko

Hemidactylus leschenaultii

Photo by Atul
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Leschenault's Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus leschenaultii) is a species of gecko found in South Asia and parts of West Asia. It is often found inside homes. Its scientific name commemorates the French botanist Jean Baptiste Leschenault de la Tour.

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Leschenault's Leaf-toed Gecko

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HemaShah
nice one. You might be interested to know that something else jumps around like your buddies ,the jumping spiders!! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/44063033
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