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Hemidactylus turcicus
Large, lidless eyes; dark colored tubercles on head, body, legs, and tail; broad toe pads extending to cover most of toe. Pale pink or white and translucent with both light and dark spots. Young may have dark bands on tail that can be retained in adulthood. Hemidactylus turcicus grows to lengths of 10-12.5 cm (4-5 in), including tail.
An introduced species native to the Mediterranean, this gecko can be seen in urban areas on buildings near light sources.
Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Gekkonidae Genus: Hemidactylus Species: turcicus
Spotted on Mar 20, 2012
Submitted on Apr 2, 2012
