Biology:Hemidactylus acanthopholis

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Short description: Species of lizard


Hemidactylus acanthopholis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
Species:
H. acanthopholis
Binomial name
Hemidactylus acanthopholis
Mirza & Sanap, 2014[1]

Hemidactylus acanthopholis is a species of house geckos from the Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu. Bearing a superficial resemblance to Hemidactylus maculatus,[2] the species is usually found on large rocks or boulders.[3] Growing 20–23 cm (7.9–9.1 in) in length, the species is an overall brown color, but has dark stripes on its back. It takes its name from the warty protuberances running along its dorsal surface.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18015313 entry