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Persian wonder gecko

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The Persian wonder gecko (Teratoscincus keyserlingii), also known commonly as the giant frog-eyed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to parts of Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist.[1]

Geographic range

T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.[2]

Description

The holotype of T. keyserlingii has a total length of 15.8 cm (6.2 in), which includes a tail 5.6 cm (2.2 in) long.[3]

References

  1. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Teratoscincus keyserlingii, p. 140).
  2. ^ Teratoscincus keyserlingii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ Strauch (1863).
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Persian wonder gecko: Brief Summary

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The Persian wonder gecko (Teratoscincus keyserlingii), also known commonly as the giant frog-eyed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to parts of Asia.

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