Scortecci's sand gecko

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
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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
Tropiocolotes scortecci [sic] (ex errore)

Etymology

The specific epithet, scorteccii, honors Giuseppe Scortecci, an Italian herpetologist.^[2][3]

Geographic range

T. scorteccii is found in Oman and Yemen.

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

T. scorteccii is oviparous.^[2]