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Hemidactylus turcicus
The Mediterranean Gecko body is cylindrical, squat and sometimes flattened on the upper side. They have soft, granular skin that feels velvety to the touch. The coloration of a gecko is very important to their lifestyle. The skin is usually gray with several brownish-red to bright red spots and flecks. they have the ability to lighten or darken the coloring of their skin. They usually do so in order to blend in or to be less noticeable to other animals.
I disturbed this little guy while doing some gardening. It was fairly cool outside, and it just clung to the wall for a long time.
Spotted on May 1, 2014
Submitted on May 4, 2014
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