Persian wonder gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Teratoscincus |
Species: | T. keyserlingii
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Binomial name | |
Teratoscincus keyserlingii
Strauch, 1863
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Synonyms | |
The 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.
The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist. [1]
T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. [2]
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]
Persian wonder gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Teratoscincus |
Species: | T. keyserlingii
|
Binomial name | |
Teratoscincus keyserlingii
Strauch, 1863
| |
Synonyms | |
The 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.
The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist. [1]
T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. [2]
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]