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Crocodile gecko

Tarentola mauritanica

Description:

Also known as the Common or Moorish Wall Gecko. A widely distributed and common gecko in the Mediterranean countries. Chunky gecko with mottled brownish/grey colouration. It gets its name from its enlarged tubercules giving it a crocodilian like skin.

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AdrianoZaniniAstaldi
AdrianoZaniniAstaldi 10 years ago

consider adding this spotting to this mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2505...... :D

Elsa
Spotted by
Elsa

Sassari, SAR, Italy

Spotted on Jul 6, 2011
Submitted on Jul 11, 2011

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