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They all wanted to find some unfamiliar-looking geckos — and they succeeded. From “slender” to spiky to “fringed,” researchers discovered dozens of new species of gecko in 2023. Take a ...
The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia as well as Near Oceania. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tiktiki, chipkali [3] or moon lizard. These geckos are nocturnal; hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night.
Teratoscincus scincus is a large gecko growing to a total length (including tail) of about 16 cm (6.3 in). It has a broad head, large eyes, long robust limbs and a short tail. It has a broad head, large eyes, long robust limbs and a short tail.
Lygodactylus picturatus, the best known species, is found in Kenya and commonly known as the white-headed dwarf gecko. [3] Recently, illegal importation from Tanzania of brightly colored (and critically-endangered ), Lygodactylus williamsi , known as electric blue geckos, has been gaining attention for Lygodactylus geckos in the reptile trade.
The tropical house gecko is a small lizard, having an average total length of 10–12.7 centimetres (3.9–5.0 in) (including tail) [5] and an average mass of 4.6 grams (0.16 oz). Females are on average somewhat larger than males, with the male average snout-to-vent length (SVL) being 51.56 mm (2.030 in) and the female average SVL being 54.47 ...
Pachydactylus rangei, the Namib sand gecko [4] or Namib web-footed gecko, is a species of small lizard in the family Gekkonidae.It inhabits the arid areas of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa, and was first described in 1908 by Swedish zoologist Lars Gabriel Andersson, [3] who named it after its finder, German geologist Dr. Paul Range.
Photos show bears, otters, seals, zebras, penguins, and other animals striking hilarious poses. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announced the winners of its 2024 photography contest on Tuesday.
The western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), San Bernardino County, CA. The western banded gecko is a terrestrial lizard, ranging in total length (including tail) from 4–6 inches (10–15 cm). The body of the western banded gecko (excluding the tail) rarely grows past 3 inches in length. [6] Hatchlings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm). [7]