Socotra leaf-toed gecko

The Socotra leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus forbesii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Abd al-Kuri in the Socotra archipelago.^[2]

Socotra leaf-toed gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Hemidactylus
Species:	H. forbesii
Binomial name
Hemidactylus forbesii Boulenger, 1899

Etymology

The specific name, forbesii, is in honor of Henry Ogg Forbes, who was a Scottish explorer and naturalist.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. forbesii is the intertidal zone.^[1]

Reproduction

H. forbesii is oviparous.^[1][2] Eggs are laid in rock crevices or under stones.^[1]