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Hemidactylus turcicus
Similar to moorish gecko but more slender and with adhesive pads on underside of toes not extending to tips. Eyes proportionately large and with vertical pupil.
Favours warm sunny areas, among stones and agave plants or in houses. Mostly nocturnal. Widespread in coastal areas across whole of Mediterranean.
Also called the Mediterranean house gecko.
Spotted on Dec 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 21, 2011
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