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Turkestan thin-toed gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Turkestan thin-toed gecko (Tenuidactylus fedtschenkoi), also known commonly as Fedtschenko's bow-fingered gecko and Fedtschenko's grasping gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Central Asia.
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Etymology
The specific name, fedtschenkoi, is in honor of Russian naturalist Alexei Pavlovich Fedtschenko.[3]
Geographic range
T. fedtschenkoi is found in southeastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, and western Tajikistan.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. fedtschenkoi is vertical surfaces in rocky areas, at altitudes up to 2,300 m (7,500 ft). It has also been found on walls of houses and ruins.[1]
Reproduction
T. fedtschenkoi is oviparous.[2] Clutch size is two eggs.[1]
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