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Persian wonder gecko

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Persian wonder gecko
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The Persian wonder gecko (Teratoscincus keyserlingii), also known commonly as the giant frog-eyed gecko and Keyserling's wonder gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to western Asia.

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Etymology

The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist.[2]

Geographic range

T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. keyserlingii is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).[1]

Description

The holotype of T. keyserlingii has a total length of 15.8 cm (6.2 in), which includes a tail 5.6 cm (2.2 in) long.[4]

Behavior

T. keyserlingii is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1]

Reproduction

T. keyserlingii is oviparous.[1][3]

References

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