Mediterranean House Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

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Mediterranean House Gecko, scientific name Hemidactylus turcicus (not to be confused with the Asian species Hemidactylus frenatus known as Common House Gecko) is a small gecko common to the Mediterranean which has spread to many parts of the world. It is also commonly referred to as the Turkish Gecko as represented in its Latin name. They are insectivorous, rarely exceeding 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in length, have large, lidless eyes with elliptical pupils, and yellow- or tan-colored...

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  1. (c) A. Jaszlics, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/medusasnail/7492122228/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemidactylus_turcicus

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