Stenodactylus doriae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Stenodactylus |
Species: | S. doriae
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Binomial name | |
Stenodactylus doriae (
Blanford, 1874)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Stenodactylus doriae, commonly known as Doria's comb-fingered gecko and the Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria. [3]
S. doriae occurs in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [1]
S. doraiae reaches a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8.3 cm (3.3 in). [2] Its eyes are bordered by large scales to protect them from the sand during burrowing. [4]
S. doriae is oviparous. [2] Clutch size is one or two eggs. [1]
Stenodactylus doriae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Stenodactylus |
Species: | S. doriae
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Binomial name | |
Stenodactylus doriae (
Blanford, 1874)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Stenodactylus doriae, commonly known as Doria's comb-fingered gecko and the Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria. [3]
S. doriae occurs in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [1]
S. doraiae reaches a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8.3 cm (3.3 in). [2] Its eyes are bordered by large scales to protect them from the sand during burrowing. [4]
S. doriae is oviparous. [2] Clutch size is one or two eggs. [1]