Scortecci's sand gecko
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Scortecci's sand gecko (Tropiocolotes scorteccii), also known commonly as Scortecci's dwarf gecko,[2] is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.
| Scortecci's sand gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Tropiocolotes |
| Species: | T. scorteccii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropiocolotes scorteccii Cherchi & Spanò, 1963 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Etymology
The specific epithet, scorteccii, honors Giuseppe Scortecci, an Italian herpetologist.[2][3]
Geographic range
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. scorteccii is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft).[1]
Description
T. scorteccii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 21.5 mm (0.85 in), and the tail may be almost as long as the SVL.[4]
Reproduction
References
Further reading
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