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Turkish gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Similar to moorish gecko but more slender and with adhesive pads on underside of toes not extending to tips. Eyes proportionately large and with vertical pupil.

Habitat:

Favours warm sunny areas, among stones and agave plants or in houses. Mostly nocturnal. Widespread in coastal areas across whole of Mediterranean.

Notes:

Also called the Mediterranean house gecko.

Reference Links:

Mediterranean house gecko

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