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Ptyodactylus hasselquistii
With distinctive flared toe tips, fan-footed geckos of the genus Pytodactylus are instantly recognisable. There is varied opinion about whether the common fan-footed gecko comprises a single species divided into multiple subspecies, or whether these subspecies should in fact be classed as distinct species. Although there appear to be some differences in colouration and body shape between the different forms, they all possess the same basic features. The legs are long, and end in widely splayed toes, tipped on either side by a wide, fan-like fringe. The body colouration is pallid, helping to provide camouflage amongst the subtle tones of its rocky habitat. (ARKive)
rocky; along the Red Sea coast it associates with man and is found on and in buildings; nocturnal
spotted on the ceiling of the bathroom at the visitor's center in Ras Mohamed National Park, South Sinai A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt - Sherif Baha El Din
Spotted on Sep 12, 2009
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012
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Indeed - amazing toes! :-)